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Audit Manager in Chattanooga

Date Posted: 16 October 2026

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Job Description

Audit Manager

Location: Chattanooga, TN

Overview

a long-established, nationally ranked regional CPA firm in the Southeast is seeking an Audit Manager to lead audit engagements and serve as a trusted advisor to clients.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the client's first point of contact and a valued business advisor, proactively sharing industry developments and accounting guidance
  • Deliver engagements ready for Director/Partner review on time and within budget; keep the Partner informed of status and key issues
  • Delegate effectively with attention to engagement economics and team development
  • Train staff through on-the-job coaching and internal CPE; provide ongoing feedback and serve as a mentor
  • Meet charge-hour and margin goals; participate in billing, scoping and out-of-scope discussions
  • Support business development: networking, proposal drafting, prospective client meetings and budget development
  • Research and resolve complex accounting issues and complete manager-level reviews under the firm's quality control policies
  • Draft client deliverables (financial reports, management letters, governing-body communications) and deliver presentations

Qualifications

  • B.A./B.S. in Accounting
  • Active CPA license
  • Public accounting experience
  • Understanding of industry-specific audit requirements
  • Experience managing, coaching and developing staff and multiple audit engagements
  • Ability and willingness to travel, including occasional overnight travel; weekend work may be required

Why this opportunity

  • Multiple continuing education opportunities each year, plus internal and external industry-specific training
  • Emphasis on healthy work/life balance with competitive compensation and benefits
  • Collaborative, technologically advanced and friendly environment

If you are interested in connecting further about this opportunity or other public accounting opportunities, please apply here or email me directly at austin.eppard@gogpac.com or call/text (605) 872-5131.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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