Audit Manager (Federal Audit)

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for each heading only if there is real content. We must not repeat job title. Remove boilerplate, navigation, EEO, etc. Keep substantive info. We need to parse description. Key sections: - About the role: maybe the introductory paragraph about Sikich culture? Actually "What to expect when you join Sikich" is about culture. Could be "About the role" or "About Sikich". The instruction: Use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which sections have content. We have: - Position Summary: description of role, responsibilities. That's responsibilities. - What will you do in this role? That's responsibilities. - What do you need to succeed in this role? That's requirements/qualifications/skills. - Knowledge in the following areas preferred: that's qualifications. - In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the base compensation range... That's Pay. - Benefits: Sikich Total Rewards section describing benefits. - Schedule: maybe hybrid position working 2 days a week in Alexandria, VA. Also mention travel up to 25%? That's schedule? Could be schedule: hybrid, travel. - About Sikich: maybe not needed as heading? Could be "About Sikich" but not in list. We could put under "About the role"? Actually "About the role" could include the introductory culture paragraphs. But we have a separate "About Sikich" section describing company. Could be considered "About the role"? Might be better to include as "About Sikich" but not in allowed headings. The instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., meaning those are examples, but we should use those headings when appropriate. It doesn't forbid other headings, but likely they expect those. We'll stick to those. Thus we need to map content: - About the role: maybe the introductory paragraph about Sikich culture and what to expect when you join Sikich. That seems like "About the role" (or company). We'll put that. - Responsibilities: the bullet list of duties from "What will you do in this role?" (Provide first line supervision..., etc.) - Requirements: maybe education and experience: Bachelor’s degree required, accounting degree preferred. This is a hybrid position working 2 days a week in Alexandria, VA. (that's schedule though). Also need active Secret clearance or ability to obtain. Also maybe "This role is contingent upon award of contract." That's a requirement. - Qualifications: maybe CPA, 4 years experience, financial statement audit experience, management/leadership experience, etc. - Skills: maybe strong customer service skills, project management, excellent verbal/written communications, proficiency with MS Office, ability to travel up to 25%, knowledge areas preferred (FASAB, GAO GAS, etc.), plus traits (Values driven, Uncompromising problem solver, Collaboration, Instills trust, Impact & influence). Those could be skills or qualifications. We'll split: Qualifications: education, experience, certifications, clearance. Skills: technical and soft skills. - Benefits: the Sikich Total Rewards section. - Pay: compensation range. - Schedule: hybrid position 2 days a week in Alexandria, VA; travel up to 25%; maybe also mention work schedule? We'll put that. We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". The pay range is given. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. We must preserve all substantive info. We need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown fences. Let's craft. Structure:

About the role

... (culture paragraph)

Responsibilities

• Provide first line supervision to a team of auditing professionals.
• Review work products prepared by team, including workpapers, findings, reports, and other written deliverables, to ensure quality and consistency with auditing standards and firm guidelines.
• Leverage understanding of Government Auditing Standards to design audit plans and procedures and oversee the successful execution of those plans and procedures.
• Evaluate the results of audit procedures to determine the impact on the audit plan and overall conclusions.
• Develop team through effectively delegating tasks and providing guidance.
• Provide subject matter technical expertise in financial management areas of financial reporting and/or internal control.
• Act as primary liaison to the client, including leading meetings.
• Own assigned work areas.
• Execute tasks for assigned work areas in accordance with an internally developed schedule that ensures the completion of tasks with sufficient time for secondary review and submission to client in accordance with contractual deadlines.
• Advise and consult with Principals on all significant developments.
• Leverage technology, including data analysis tools and AI, to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of audit procedures.
• Assist Principals and Senior Managers in the creation of proposals, business development, and practice administration.
• Meet expectations for attendance, punctuality, and company/client deadlines and abide by all company policies.
• Actively participate in formal and informal training to continuously grow technical and non-technical competencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, accounting degree preferred.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain this level of clearance.
• This role is contingent upon award of contract.

Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Minimum 4 years of accounting, auditing, and/or related technical experience.
• Financial statement audit experience.
• Management/leadership experience.

Skills

• Strong customer service skills.
• Project management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Knowledge of Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards.
• Knowledge of Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Government Auditing Standards (GAS).
• Knowledge of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) AU-Cs.
• Knowledge of GAO/Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Financial Audit Manual (FAM).
• Knowledge of GAO Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM).
• Knowledge of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Bulletin 24-02, Audit Requirements for Federal Financial Statements (as amended).
• Familiarity with other federal reporting and accounting requirements such as OMB bulletins and circulars, the U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL), etc.
• Values driven – embodies integrity and servant leadership, bias for action and continuous innovation.
• Uncompromising problem solver – sees opportunities in challenges and develops, articulates, implements solutions.
• Collaboration – relationship builder across all levels and business units.
• Instills trust – follows through on commitments consistently and credibly, without ego.
• Impact & influence – focused on making a difference, gains support for ideas, proposals, solutions, gets others to act.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy – activated on first day, no waiting period.
• Paid holidays during the year; strives to permit time off last week of calendar year when client/project work permits.
• Comprehensive wellness program – activities tracked for gift cards and rewards.
• 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 and four (4) paid study days.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Client referral bonus program.
• Pet insurance.
• FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling up to four hours of paid time annually for volunteer work.

Pay

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, the base compensation range for this role is $100,000 - $127,000 - $145,000 (25th‑50th‑75th percentiles). This is not a guarantee; final offer may vary based on experience, geographic location, and contract specifics.

Schedule

• Hybrid position: 2 days per week in Alexandria, VA (remote otherwise).
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

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