Careers


Senior Audit Manager / Principal

Purdy Powers & Company is a premier accounting, tax, and business advisory firm serving mid-size businesses, nonprofit organizations, and individuals throughout Maine and beyond.

Our mission is to help clients reach their full potential by delivering services that drive meaningful results.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Audit Manager / Principal to join our Audit & Assurance team. This full-time role is responsible for leading audit engagements from planning through issuance, managing multiple engagements and deadlines, and delivering accurate, timely, and professional client service. The Senior Audit Manager / Principal also plays a key leadership role by supervising, coaching, and developing audit staff while applying strong technical accounting and auditing knowledge and sound professional judgment.

 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Lead audit engagements from planning through issuance, including risk assessment, audit strategy development, and execution oversight

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients during fieldwork and engagement execution and maintain strong working relationships through consistent communication and responsiveness

  • Ensure audit engagements are completed in accordance with professional standards, Firm methodology, established timelines, and budgets

  • Identify engagement risks and issues early, develop proposed resolutions, and escalate matters requiring consultation to Partners, as appropriate

  • ·Review audit workpapers, financial statements, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, technical compliance, and support for conclusions reached

  • Apply advanced technical accounting and auditing knowledge to routine and moderately complex issues

  • Supervise, coach, and mentor audit seniors and staff, delegating work effectively based on skill level and engagement needs

  • Provide timely, constructive feedback and contribute to performance evaluations and the long-term development of team members

  • Manage engagement budgets, staffing, and timelines across multiple concurrent audits and adjust plans as needed to meet deadlines

  • Coordinate with other engagement teams and Firm resources as needed to support engagement quality and efficiency

  • Demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, accountability, and collaboration in all client and internal interactions

  • Support Firm initiatives related to audit quality, operational efficiency, and staff development

  • Identify opportunities to provide forward-looking, value-added service and thoughtful solutions to clients

 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field

  • 15+ years of progressive public accounting audit experience preferred

  • Active CPA license required

  • Experience in nonprofit, commercial, employee benefit plan, or governmental auditing, with a willingness to work across multiple industries as needed

  • In-depth knowledge of one or more of the following audit frameworks: FASB, GASB, ERISA, Yellow Book, or Single Audit

  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple audit engagements simultaneously, including engagement budgets, staffing, and deadlines

  • Strong communication and people-leadership skills with proven experience supervising, training, mentoring, and developing audit staff and seniors

  • Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, including willingness to travel to client sites as needed

 

Compensation & Benefits

Purdy Powers & Company offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive suite of benefits, including: 

  • Competitive Compensation: Highly competitive base salary

  • Summer Schedule: Enjoy paid Fridays off between Memorial Day and Labor Day

  • Comprehensive Benefits: 401(k) with Profit Sharing, Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Section 125 Plan, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, and generous PTO

  • Financial Flexibility: FSA and HSA options available

  • Professional Growth: Educational reimbursement and ongoing learning opportunities

  • Work Flexibility: Hybrid and remote work options (by mutual agreement)

  • Added Perks: Free onsite parking in Portland, plus team lunches and social events

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Purdy Powers & Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

Interested in joining our team? Please submit your resume directly to Cory Smith, Director of Human Resources, at csmith@purdypowers.com