Audit Manager

May 28, 2026

Who We Are About Ascend Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources, best-of-breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges to reach their full potential. For more information, visit <a id="menuraao" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" href="http://www.ascendtogether.com/" target="_blank">www.ascendtogether.com</a>. About Wilson Lewis Wilson Lewis is a growing accounting and advisory firm with offices in Duluth, Atlanta, Alpharetta, and Gainesville, designed to make life easier for clients. Our main objective is to offer quality advisory services, personal attention, and serve as an economic guide to protect and grow your future. At Wilson Lewis, we believe that great work begins with great people. You’ll join a firm where collaboration, professional growth, and a genuine sense of community are part of everyday life. We take pride in providing high-quality client service in a supportive, flexible environment — and we’re looking for team members who share our values of excellence, integrity, and fun. In 2025, we are a Regional Leader (Accounting Today), an Inside Public Accounting Top 500 Firm, have been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Georgia (Georgia Trend Magazine) and Atlanta (Atlanta Business Chronicle), and earned the Best of Accounting Client Satisfaction credential from ClearlyRated.   The Role We are seeking an Audit Manager to join our team. In this position, you will be responsible for managing client relationships; supervising, reviewing, and providing on-the-job training for staff; performing all tasks of the assurance engagements when needed. Notably, the person in this role will play a critical role in leading our client engagements. Key Responsibilities <ul> <li>Audit Compliance <ul> <li>This position will lead and ensure the team maintains a high degree of accuracy and timeliness of the audit engagements.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Team Leadership: <ul> <li>Reviewing the work of junior staff and preparing more complicated sections of the files.</li> <li>Set the culture for the engagement team and mentor members in their career development.</li> <li>Work to ensure your team is engaged and excited by listening and assisting in the development of team members’ goals to meet department objectives while also providing opportunities for them to grow. </li> </ul> </li> <li>Client Service: <ul> <li>Deliver quality internal and external client service, in accordance with the Firm’s values, in order to build and maintain client loyalty and teamwork by contributing to a positive client and team member experience.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Continuous Process Improvement: <ul> <li>Focus on solutions and problem solving creatively in order to help make timely decisions by translating requests into action. </li> </ul> </li> </ul> Required Qualifications <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related</li> <li>Active CPA in good standing</li> <li>6+ years of increasing levels of responsibility in public accounting</li> <li>Experience in Government and Single Audit financial statement audits with a CPA firm</li> <li>Demonstrably strong leadership skills</li> <li>Applied working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), U.S. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)</li> </ul> Preferred Qualifications <ul> <li>Experience with Employee Benefit Plan, non-profit, and/or real estate audits</li> <li>Caseware, DAS, OnPoint, MindBridge experience</li> </ul> What We Offer We hire good people and give them a good place to work. Our secret to keeping them around is a positive culture, strong community involvement, and a dedication to constantly increasing our competencies. We truly believe that when you succeed, the firm succeeds, and we make sure you have whatever tools you need to make that success possible. Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, health, and ongoing professional growth: <ul> <li>Flexible PTO</li> <li>Medical, Dental, Vision, & Voluntary Insurance Options</li> <li>401(k) Matching</li> <li>Annual Performance Bonus</li> <li>Commitment to Professional Development</li> <li>Optional Equity Program Eligibility at Sr. Manager Level + top performing Managers</li> </ul> How to Apply Submit your information in the application section directly below! This will include: <ul> <li>Basic contact information</li> <li>Resume/CV and optional cover letter upload</li> <li>Work eligibility and compensation</li> <li>Voluntary demographic & self-ID questions</li> </ul> For questions or inquiries about the role, please reach out to Kim Chedgy, Lead Recruiter at <a href="mailto:kchedgy@ascendtogether.com">kchedgy@ascendtogether.com</a>. We provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. We hire and promote individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

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