Accounting Services Manager (Local Government)

Sikich team members share a desire for growth and a unified purpose, fostering a distinct and thriving culture. We believe diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo, and rewarding action accelerate innovation and drive growth—for our clients, ourselves, and our communities. As the professional services landscape evolves, Sikich is positioned to further cement our leadership and expand in exciting ways. This growth benefits every team member by exposing us to more interesting client opportunities and attracting talented individuals.

About the role

Reporting to the Director and Principal, the Governmental Accounting Services Manager will lead and develop the team, oversee various client accounting services, ensure projects are completed on time, and strengthen client relationships through effective communication and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements with the ability to manage budget.
• Manage key components of multiple audit engagements including strategy, planning, risk assessment, team management, and delivery of exceptional client service.
• Provide thoughtful leadership and insightful recommendations surrounding a broad range of complex issues related to business processes and controls by leveraging expertise and experience.
• Perform a detailed review of higher-risk areas to ensure technical accuracy and completeness of the audit work, that sufficient and appropriate evidence is obtained, and conclusions are appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key client sponsors.
• Provide resolutions to complex problems based on analysis and work with your team to implement solutions across the organization.
• Delegate responsibilities to provide a flexible, ethical, challenging, and engaging work environment to those within the team.
• Develop a team through mentoring, coaching, training, and evaluating; monitor project budgets, build strong client rapport, and interview candidates.
• Manage preparation and review of monthly account reconciliations for governmental entities, including bank reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, and underlying account reconciliations.
• Prepare and present financial reports to clients at board meetings on a quarterly or monthly basis.
• Conduct on-site visits to evaluate client processes and develop recommendations for process improvements and internal controls.
• Coordinate and supervise audit preparation engagements for local governments.
• Assist with special projects, including policy & procedural updates, guidance on internal controls, and other projects as requested by clients.
• Coordinate and manage the preparation and accurate filing of annual and quarterly federal and state tax filings, including payroll and vendor tax returns, in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of public accounting, consulting, professional services, or outsourced accounting firm experience.
• 4+ years experience working with prepared financial statements or audits of local governmental entities.
• 1+ years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with computerized accounting software and governmental ERP systems including QuickBooks, BS&A, MIP (Abila), MUNIS, MSI, and Sage preferred.
• CPA certification/CPA eligible preferred.
• Audit or payroll tax experience is a plus.

Skills

• Servant Leader: Hyper-focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.
• Solutions Focused: Sees opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
• Collaboration: A relationship builder across all levels of the organization and business units.
• Instills Trust: Does what they say, follows through on commitments, acts with integrity, and is perceived as credible.
• Impact & Influence Thinking: Gains support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and gets others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives.

Pay

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the base compensation range for this role is $106,502.67 – $153,016.50. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on several factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Compensation ranges for roles in our Government Services pillar are determined by contract with the specific government agency Sikich is servicing.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy activated on your first day, allowing use of paid time off for personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.
• Paid holidays annually, with potential time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
• Comprehensive wellness program with rewards for participation.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options.
• HSA employer contribution.
• Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
• Robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
• 401(k) with employer contributions.
• CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Client referral bonus program.
• Pet insurance.
• FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer.

About Sikich

Sikich offers the public and private sectors a varied platform of professional services across consulting, technology, and compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically designed to help clients, teams, and communities accelerate success.