Audit Senior Manager - Real Estate

Who We Are

Elliott Davis pairs forward‑thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry‑leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities.

Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

Position Overview

We are looking for an Audit Senior Manager with Real Estate experience to join our team. In this role you will provide services to companies working in various industries, including but not limited to construction and real‑estate, manufacturing and distribution, technology, and private equity. By building strong relationships with clients and paying special attention to industry trends and client needs, you will provide services that extend beyond traditional audits and reviews.

Responsibilities

• Identify issues and recommend creative solutions to complex client issues
• Work and communicate effectively with staff and clients to enhance their understanding of business and audit processes
• Direct and control engagement planning process to successful completion
• Participate in the billing and collection process
• Schedule, staff, and coordinate engagement workflow
• Pursue opportunities to provide additional services; pursue leads; retain clients
• Develop and maintain strong business relationships with individual clients and appropriate financial officers
• Coach and develop staff’s understanding of our business and general business world
• Serve as a mentor and role model

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 8+ years of recent audit experience at a public accounting firm or an equivalent combination of education and experience with a focus on the audits of real‑estate companies.
• CPA Certification preferred
• Successful experience in developing new or extended service opportunities with existing and/or prospective clients
• Strong oral and written interpersonal skills
• Effective analytical and problem‑solving ability
• Experience in hiring, developing, and leading a team of professional auditors

Benefits

• Generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• Flexible work schedules
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave (once eligible)
• First‑class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
• One‑on‑one professional coaching
• Leadership and career development programs
• Access to Beyond: a one‑of‑a‑kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
• Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements

• Use written and oral communication skills.
• Read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Observe and interpret situations.
• Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
• Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.