Williams Adley respectfully requests that recruiting agencies, headhunters, and search firms REFRAIN from contacting us or any member of our team regarding this or any other posting. Unsolicited referrals or resumes will not be considered, and no placement fees will be paid.

The Opportunity:

The Manager is responsible for supporting the planning and execution of financial audits, performance audits, and attestation engagements. This includes overseeing the development of detailed work plans, monitoring the progress of the audit, drafting reports, providing outstanding service to the client, and maintaining constant communication with their team. Managers are integrally involved in informing clients of the project status and submitting the deliverables.

The following are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to lead in this role.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance, training, and evaluations of, and share knowledge with team members.

• Review working papers, financial statements, and reports for accuracy, completeness, compliance, and detail.

• Ensure that engagements are completed within the specified deadline, within budget, and in accordance with the firm's quality control and documentation standards.

• Monitor engagement progress and proactively resolve as needed accounting, auditing, reporting, and client relationship challenges.

• Work with the team and the client to create plans for accomplishing engagement objectives and a strategy that complies with professional standards and addresses the risks inherent in the engagement.

• Brief the engagement team on the client's environment and industry trends.

• Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and deliverables.

• Demonstrate excellent project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement of team members.

• Leverage current and emerging technologies, analytics, and firm tools to enhance audit quality and efficiency.

• Participate in internal firm initiatives and assist in creating proposals and other new business development efforts.

Applicant must have:

• Active CPA License
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience including 1+ years at the manager level
• 2+ years Federal Financial Statement Audit experience

• Experience applying GAO FAM and GAGAS.

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail and accuracy.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically, up to 25%

• High ethical standards and professionalism; Our positions require us to uphold integrity, maintain confidentiality, and approach their work impartially and objectively.

Preferred But Not Required:

• An Active US Secret Clearance
• MBA, CGFM, CDFM, CIA, CFR, PMP, or CISA desirable

• Performance audit, incurred cost audit, single audit, and/or grant audit experience

• Experience applying FISCAM in a federal financial statement audit

• Familiarity with AI-enabled audit tools, data analytics platforms, or process automation to enhance audit quality and efficiency

Clearance:

The selected candidate will be required to obtain a security clearance at the Secret or Top Secret level.

Salary

Salary at Williams Adley is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is between $110,000 and $135,000 based on experience, skills, and certifications. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Williams Adley's total compensation package for employees.

Work Model

Williams Adley follows a remote-first model. Most employees work remotely the majority of the time. However, certain client engagements may require on-site work-either part-time or full-time-depending on contract requirements. Applicants should be comfortable working in both remote and client-site environments as needed.

Additional Information:

• FLSA Class:Exempt
• Status: Full Time - Regular
• Openings: 2 (As of 7.15.2026)
• Estimated Start Date: January 2027
• Proposed Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 annually
• Location: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
• Work-Site: Hybrid; Remote-capable opportunities are project-dependent and not guaranteed for the full tenure of the role. Some on-site Client work as needed in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area may be required.
• Work Week: Monday - Friday, 8 hours a day, some evening and weekend hours may be required in order to fulfill client expectations and deliverables.
• Reports To: Senior Manager/Partner
• Authorization: US Citizenship is required
• Clearance: Must have or be able to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Consideration:Only candidates who meet the minimum position requirements will be considered and/or contacted to complete the next steps.

Williams Adley respectfully requests that recruiting agencies, headhunters, and search firms refrain from contacting us or any member of our team regarding this or any other posting. Unsolicited referrals or resumes will not be considered, and no placement fees will be paid.

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