Audit Manager (Local Government)

About the role

The Audit Manager will work closely with internal leadership & staff to ensure the timely completion of Local Government audits. This includes, but is not limited to audit planning, walkthroughs, scheduling, review & presentation of audit findings. Additionally, the Audit Manager will also play an active role in the training, development, and hiring of others.

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.
• Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching, and mentoring all levels of staff.
• Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for all levels of staff.
• Assist partners and senior leaders with generating new business opportunities and building client networks and relationships.
• Understand our service offerings and actively identify opportunities to better serve clients.
• Contribute to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining, and training audit and assurance professionals.
• Ensure professional development through ongoing education.
• Deliver exceptional client support virtually and onsite as needed.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive public accounting background with management experience.
• 3+ years leading teams and audit engagements.
• Experience with governmental audits preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and completing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
• Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and audit preparation software.
• Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS.
• CPA certification or eligibility to sit is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Servant Leader – You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.
• Solutions Focused – You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
• Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• Instills Trust - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible.
• Impact & Influence Thinking – You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives.

Skills

• Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and audit preparation software.
• Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS.

Benefits

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $115,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Pay

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $115,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Schedule

This role is currently available as a Hybrid position.