Audit Senior | Government & Nonprofit Specialist

Location: Wilmington, DE | Employment Type: Full-Time | Experience Level: Senior / Experienced

About the Opportunity

We are a premier regional CPA and consulting firm with over 40 years of excellence in the mid-Atlantic. We specialize in providing high-impact auditing and advisory services for governmental agencies, nonprofits, schools, and employee benefit plans across Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey.

As an Audit Senior, you will join a firm that isn't just a participant in the industry—we are leaders. Our partners have served as instructors for the AICPA, and we are proud members of the Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC). If you are looking for a role that combines technical excellence with a meaningful commitment to community and integrity, we invite you to lead our audit engagements.

Responsibilities

• Engagement Management: Lead and execute full-service audits for complex governmental and nonprofit entities, ensuring all work meets the highest standards of technical excellence and professionalism.
• Advanced Auditing: Utilize cutting-edge auditing concepts and techniques to identify potential weaknesses in internal control systems and accounting frameworks.
• Technical Quality Control: Review audit programs and detailed transaction tests to ensure compliance with professional auditing standards and firm policies.
• Client Advisory: Partner directly with nonprofit and government leaders to deliver timely, accurate, and innovative insights that help them achieve their organizational goals.
• Collaborative Leadership: Leverage our resources as a founding member of CPAsNet—a national consortium—to bring industry-leading insights to our local and regional clients.
• Mentorship: Supervise and guide junior staff on-site, fostering a culture of enthusiasm, integrity, and continuous professional growth.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of progressive experience in public accounting, with a strong focus on governmental (GASB) or nonprofit auditing.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA license or active pursuit of the CPA credential.
• Familiarity with Single Audits (Uniform Guidance), employee benefit plan audits, or school district accounting is highly preferred.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to assume a leadership role within the firm and the broader professional community.
• A commitment to maintaining strict quality control and upholding the reputation we've built over four decades.

Benefits

• Stable, collaborative environment where your expertise directly supports organizations that strengthen our communities.
• Professional Leadership: Work for a firm whose leaders are recognized experts and former instructors for the AICPA.
• National Resources, Local Feel: Benefit from the specialized resources of a national consortium (CPAsNet) while enjoying the personal culture of a regional firm.
• Commitment to Quality: Join a firm that successfully maintains rigorous Peer Review standards and belongs to the Governmental Audit Quality Center.
• Growth & Impact: See the direct results of your work in the federal funding updates and management insights we provide to the public sector.

Pay

Estimated Salary: $85,000 - $110,000