Audit Manager / Audit Partner (Partner-Track Opportunity)

Location: Western Kentucky (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

Our client is a well-established and highly respected public accounting firm with more than four decades of serving businesses and organizations throughout Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois. The firm has built its reputation on delivering exceptional client service, technical excellence, and trusted advisory relationships while maintaining a collaborative, people-first culture.

They are seeking an experienced Audit Manager—or an individual ready to step into an Audit Partner-level role—for a unique leadership opportunity with a clearly defined path to partnership within 1–2 years.

This is more than a traditional audit management position. It's an opportunity to help shape the future of a growing firm, mentor the next generation of professionals, and become an integral member of the leadership team.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This role offers significantly more than managing audit engagements.

You'll have:

• A clearly defined path to partnership within 1–2 years
• Direct collaboration with firm leadership
• Influence over strategic initiatives and practice growth
• The opportunity to build lasting client relationships
• A leadership role focused on mentoring and developing staff
• A collaborative culture where ideas are welcomed and implemented

If you're looking for long-term ownership, leadership, and the ability to make a meaningful impact, this is an outstanding opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit, review, and compilation engagements for a diverse portfolio of clients
• Oversee engagement planning, fieldwork, financial reporting, and final deliverables
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, GAAS, and professional standards
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients while serving as a strategic advisor
• Manage multiple engagements, budgets, and deadlines simultaneously
• Mentor, coach, and develop audit staff and seniors
• Partner with firm leadership on strategic planning and process improvements
• Participate in business development and community networking initiatives
• Help guide the future direction of the firm's audit practice

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required
• Minimum 5 years of public accounting experience with progressive audit responsibilities
• Experience managing audit engagements from planning through completion
• Strong understanding of GAAP, GAAS, and financial reporting requirements
• Proven leadership, project management, and client relationship skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Entrepreneurial mindset with an interest in firm leadership
• Desire to pursue partnership within the next 1–2 years

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Clearly defined partner-track opportunity
• Hybrid work flexibility
• 401(k) with company match
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible scheduling
• Continuing education and professional development support
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture
• High visibility with firm leadership and meaningful career advancement opportunities

Ideal Candidate

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced public accounting professional who wants more than another management position. The successful candidate is someone who enjoys mentoring others, building strong client relationships, helping grow a practice, and ultimately becoming an owner in a respected regional CPA firm.