Audit Manager – Not-for-Profit & Affordable Housing

Location: Los Angeles / Woodland Hills / El Segundo, CA
Salary: $115,000-$160,000 base + discretionary bonus
Working arrangement: Hybrid
Employment: Full-time

Are you an experienced Audit Manager looking for greater client ownership, leadership responsibility and meaningful industry exposure?

I’m partnering with an established national CPA and advisory firm seeking an Audit Manager to join its Not-for-Profit and Affordable Housing assurance practice in Southern California.

This opportunity is particularly attractive for professionals with experience auditing nonprofit organisations, educational institutions, foundations, charitable organisations or other entities subject to specialised reporting and compliance requirements.

The position offers the opportunity to lead engagements, develop client relationships and play an active role in mentoring and developing audit professionals.

The opportunity

• Lead audit and assurance engagements from planning through financial statement issuance.

• Review financial statements, footnote disclosures, audit workpapers and management letters.

• Oversee engagements involving nonprofit and other specialised entities.

• Apply US GAAP, GAAS and relevant Yellow Book / Uniform Guidance requirements.

• Identify financial reporting issues and advise clients on appropriate solutions.

• Manage engagement timelines, deliverables and client relationships.

• Supervise, coach and develop audit professionals.

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years of experience within public accounting.

• Active CPA licence.

• Strong technical audit and financial reporting expertise.

• Experience with nonprofit organisations preferred.

• Working knowledge of Uniform Guidance and Yellow Book requirements.

• Demonstrated experience managing audit engagements and developing teams.

• Strong communication, leadership and client relationship skills.

Why consider this opportunity?

• Opportunity to take ownership of complex client engagements.

• Work with organisations across education, charitable services, foundations and community development.

• Direct interaction with senior leadership and client decision-makers.

• Hybrid flexibility across multiple Southern California offices.

• Opportunities for advancement and continued technical development.

If you’re an Audit Manager or experienced Audit Supervisor looking for greater responsibility and the next step in your public accounting career, I’d welcome a conversation.

Message me directly for a confidential discussion.