Overview

Position: Audit Manager

(7 to 9 years of External Audit Experience with Qualification)

Technology skills, Competencies, Experience and Responsibilities:

- Manage all aspects of assigned audit engagements, ensuring files are reviewed and completed to an exceptionally high standard within required deadlines.
- Work full-time on U.S. market engagements from the India office, managing assigned audit engagements for clients.
- Review workpapers prepared by India and U.S. team members, ability to independently start assigned areas based on information provided by the U.S. engagement team and/or engagement partner.
- Balance multiple priorities by considering risk, importance, urgency, political impacts, and other interdependencies.
- Take full end-to-end ownership of audit engagements, including planning, risk assessment, execution, review, and reporting.
- Interact directly with U.S. clients throughout all phases of the engagement.
- Apply strong technical knowledge and judgment to develop well-reasoned, well-researched positions on client issues.
- Demonstrates strong technical knowledge and judgment and develop well reasoned and researched arguments on client issues.
- Manage PBC lists, engagement timelines, and partner expectations efficiently.
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of the organization’s business processes and identify opportunities to optimize engagement delivery.
- Provide timely guidance to colleagues on quality, process, and risk management matters, leveraging experience to help resolve issues and strengthen compliance.
- Create an setting of high performance that promotes a clear understanding of team goals and individual contributions.
- Proactively coach team members and coachees to build technical, interpersonal,



and soft skills and improve overall competence.
- Lead and coach the team effectively, providing regular individual feedback to deliver efficient, high-quality audit services to Wipfli clients.
- Proactively lead the audit from planning through issuance, ensuring client deadlines are met through efficient execution and high-quality delivery.
- Manage multiple deadlines and relationships (internal and external), identify and escalate audit issues and risks, and ensure timely resolution of queries through the team.
- Build meaningful working relationships with partners and senior managers to generate additional work from existing clients and support selling current client proposals.
- Resolve issues that hinder effective teamwork, even during times of change and uncertainty.
- Collaborate with partners and senior managers on integration proposals and business development calls.
- Manage escalation emails and calls.
- Develop in-depth knowledge of the industry one is aligned to and strive for becoming an expert within the industry
- Exercise strong review and judgment skills in file reviews, coaching team members, and resolving complex audit issues.
- Support work transition initiatives to India offices, including workforce capacity planning and utilization management.
- Participate regularly in professional development, networking events, and relevant training seminars.





Specific Skills, Education and Experience Requirements:

- Experience in public and private company audits, review engagements,

compilation, or preparation engagements is required. Experience in Commercial MRD, Technology, or Tribal /Government industry audits will be an added advantage.

- Demonstrate strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and U.S. GAAS.
- Working knowledge of audit software such as CaseWare and IDEA is preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office tools and Adobe Acrobat/PDF.

You would need to have the following behavioral competencies:

- Strong work ethic with high sense of integrity, professional conduct, and respect for colleagues, clients, and stakeholders
- Strong command of spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate effectively with U.S.-based team members primarily through electronic channels.
- Ability to inspire and motivate others, driving commitment and engagement.
- Demonstrates sound decision-making and a willingness to take ownership of outcomes.
- Strong supervisory, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to train, coach, and mentor others.
- High self-accountability with a proactive, ownership mindset.
- Motivated enough to take complete ownership of tasks, activities, and initiatives.
- Consistently exhibits flexibility and responsiveness in meeting client needs and managing client expectations.
- Actively pursues professional growth, shares knowledge with others, and consistently prioritizes team success.
- Curiosity and a continuous focus on identifying ways to add value for clients.

Qualifications: Chartered Accountancy/CPA

Work location: Wipfli India, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad

📌 Manager - US Audit (Technology Industry) (Bengaluru)
🏢 Wipfli
📍 Bengaluru