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# Senior Audit Manager at Current

- **Company:** [Current](https://feeny.ai/companies/current)
- **Location:** Fayetteville, AR
- **Compensation:** $131k–$220k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/current-advisors/52bd1851-baf2-461f-94d6-69a300cd2485

## Job description

## About the Company

At Current, everything starts with people. We partner with leading accounting firms across the United States, bringing them together through a shared platform that supports their growth while preserving the local identities and client relationships that make each firm unique. Our partner firms combine the close connections of a local team with the resources of a national community, giving professionals access to broader career opportunities, learning, collaboration, and innovative technology. Whether you join Current or one of our partner firms, you’ll be part of a connected team investing in your development and shaping the future of accounting.

The Sr. Manager, Audit is a key leader within the firm's Audit practice, responsible for leading multiple audit and assurance engagements from planning through issuance, delivering exceptional client service, developing high-performing teams, and supporting practice growth through technical leadership and strategic initiatives.

## Key Responsibilities

- Lead multiple audit engagements concurrently, including planning, risk assessment, staffing, execution, and final deliverables (25%)
- Provide technical leadership on complex accounting and auditing matters; oversee engagement quality, compliance with professional standards, and firm methodology (20%)
- Manage and coach engagement teams through direction, review, and on-the-job development; conduct timely feedback and performance coaching (20%)
- Own client relationships at the engagement level, including proactive communication, expectation setting, issue resolution, and identifying value-added opportunities (15%)
- Manage engagement budgets, timelines, and profitability; monitor scope changes and coordinate billing and realization discussions (10%)
- Contribute to practice development, including proposal support, thought leadership, recruiting, training, and process improvement initiatives (10%)
- Stay current on auditing standards, accounting guidance, and regulatory changes; help implement best practices and process improvements across the Audit practice.

Leadership Expectations Lead by example, build strong engagement teams, provide meaningful coaching, and foster collaboration and accountability across the practice.

Professional experience requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
- 7+ years of audit experience in public accounting (or equivalent assurance experience)
- Prior experience leading engagements and supervising teams
- CPA license required
- Industry experience (e.g., manufacturing, construction, financial services, not-for-profit) a plus
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to practice growth, recruiting, or training initiatives

## Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with QuickBooks Online, UltraTax, and AdvanceFlow.
- Exposure to complex audit engagements or specialized industries.

Work Environment & Schedule

- Full-time, salaried, exempt position.
- Based in Fayetteville, AR or Springfield, MO.
- Travel to client locations as needed, generally within the firm's service area.
- Standard office hours with additional hours required during peak audit seasons.

Why Join Abacus?

- Collaborative team environment with strong leadership support
- Opportunity to coach and develop future leaders in the Audit practice
- Performance-based incentive opportunities through the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) program
- Flexible scheduling aligned with client deadlines and engagement responsibilities
- Opportunity to help shape the future of a growing firm

Compensation for this role is designed to reflect both core responsibilities and individual contribution. This position is paid on a salary basis using a total compensation model, which includes a base salary plus performance-based incentive opportunities through the firm's Balanced Scorecard (BSC) program.

Incentive pay is earned and a portion paid monthly based on individual performance and is included as part of the role's total compensation.

Compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, performance, and role alignment within the firm.

- Flexible scheduling aligned with client deadlines and engagement responsibilities.
- Self-Managed PTO planned in coordination with engagement schedules and peak seasons.

## Compensation & Benefits

The total rewards package at Current includes base salary and benefits.

Our salary ranges are competitive within the accounting industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

We provide a robust benefits package, including:

- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)
- Company-Paid Life and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance
- Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
- Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning

## Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

## About Current

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A platform that equips independent accounting and advisory firms with enterprise-level resources, technology, and scale to compete and grow.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by Thrive Holdings)
- **Headquarters**: Not publicly available
- **Founded**: 2023 (as Current; predecessor Crete Professionals Alliance existed earlier)
- **Founders**: Jake Sloane and Frank Zhang

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Accounting, tax, and business advisory services
- **Target customers**: Independent accounting and advisory firms (B2B); indirectly serves business owners, operators, and investors through partner firms
- **Mission**: “To accelerate potential” — giving talented people the right environment, tools, and opportunities to create more impact

## Products & Services
- **Current Platform**: A national partnership offering centralized corporate resources (HR, finance, legal, IT), AI-enabled tools and automation, global talent support (teams in India and the Philippines), dedicated growth operations, recruiting assistance, and M&A integration support. Member firms retain their local brand and leadership.
- **Advisory Services (via partner firms)**: Forward-looking financial and business advisory — growth strategy, financial optimization, R&D tax credits, and other strategic guidance for private equity-backed companies, family businesses, and high-growth entrepreneurs.
- **Global Delivery**: Established teams in India and the Philippines providing scalable talent and 24/7 support to member firms.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: $500M in revenue (as stated on company website)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by Thrive Holdings; network of 45+ partner firms across 25 U.S. states and 4 countries
- **Growth Signals**: Named Accounting Today’s fastest-growing accounting firm; 2,000+ employees; rapid expansion through tuck-in acquisitions and partnerships (e.g., BFJ, Maxwell Advisors, Think Advisors); presence in India and the Philippines

## Competitive Advantages
- **Platform model**: Combines local autonomy of independent firms with the scale, technology, and resources of a national enterprise — a rare hybrid in the accounting industry.
- **AI and automation**: Centralized investment in AI-enabled tools and automation that individual firms could not afford on their own.
- **Talent and delivery**: Global support teams and cross-firm career opportunities create a deeper talent pool than any single firm.
- **M&A infrastructure**: Dedicated growth operations and integration support allow member firms to pursue acquisitions more effectively.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue expanding the network of partner firms through both organic growth and strategic tuck-in acquisitions.
- Invest further in AI, automation, and global delivery to increase efficiency and client value.
- Build the next generation of accounting talent through university partnerships (e.g., University of Houston) and leadership development programs.
- Strengthen the platform’s advisory capabilities to move firms from “reporting the past” to “shaping what’s next.”

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values of reliability, resourcefulness, and respect; emphasis on ownership, accountability, and transparency.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid and flexible work options; 2,000+ employees across 4 countries.
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, retirement and financial wellness plans, learning & development budgets, clear career pathing, and leadership development programs.
- **Career growth**: Cross-firm opportunities — access to roles across the entire network, not just one office; mentorship and community; exposure to AI, global delivery, and modern tools.
- **Recognition**: Fastest-growing firm in the profession, offering a dynamic, high-impact environment for ambitious professionals.

## Sources
1. [current.co - About Us](https://www.current.co/about-us)
2. [current.co - Careers](https://www.current.co/careers)
3. [current.co - Our Team](https://www.current.co/our-team)
4. [current.co - Advisory Services](https://www.current.co/services/advisory)
5. [current.co - BFJ Joins Current](https://www.current.co/news/bfj-joins-current-reuniting-with-former-partner)

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