As an Audit Manager, you'll lead audit and assurance engagements from planning through completion, serving as a trusted advisor to clients while mentoring and developing staff. Working closely with both the Audit & Assurance and Client Accounting Services teams, you'll oversee engagement execution, manage client relationships, and help drive practice growth through exceptional service and technical expertise. This role is ideal for someone with experience auditing under GASB standards who enjoys balancing project management, client consultation, and team leadership. Your contributions will help strengthen Clark Nuber's reputation for superior client service, support firm growth, and advance thought leadership within the public sector audit space.

This role is offered as a hybrid schedule or fully virtual.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

• Manage engagements by planning, monitoring and review audit, review, compilation and other engagements. Delegate tasks to assigned staff, regularly communicate with clients and other Clark Nuber staff, respond to questions, clarify assignments and review information and work completed in a timely fashion.

• Evaluate and assess engagement risk during the planning phase and develop initial testing plans for engagement shareholder approval that meets professional standards and department policies.

• Review the work performed by staff including work papers, financial statements, and administrative documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with professional and organizational standards. Serve as a technical resource to assigned staff through careful review and feedback on work product(s).

• Manage client relationships through active and ongoing communication, responding promptly to questions and inquiries, reviewing schedules and timelines, and communicating deadlines to clients.

• Participate in activities which support practice development and firm growth strategies and goals. Assist in the preparation and presentation of new client proposals, attend networking events, gather information for potential new clients, and begin to develop a personal network of referral sources.

• Participate in the sales activity that will generate additional profitable work for the department. Meet or exceed annual sales goals of $100,000 in new billings.

• Participate in administrative duties/initiatives for the Audit department as assigned which support efficiency and compliance with professional standards.

• Research technical issues and communicate results of research to staff or clients. Maintain the necessary depth of technical skills, experience, and analytical ability to identify, research, and resolve technical issues on your assigned engagements.

• Present in-house technical training for staff that support organizational needs.

• Attend CPE courses for required professional development in alignment with your client's assignments, areas of professional interest, and department operating needs.

• Mentor and support staff assigned to each engagement by providing informal feedback during the engagement and formal, written feedback at the end of the engagement.

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or related field or a combination of education and directly related work experience. CPA or equivalent.

Experience: 5+ years' progressively more responsible assignments in public accounting specifically managing people and projects in auditing and compliance. Demonstrated successful experience as a supervisor. You must pass a background check, including a credit check, at any time to remain eligible for this position.

Salary Range: $119,000 minimum to $164,657 maximum salary range USD

Benefits: At Clark Nuber, we believe in supporting our employees both professionally and personally from day one. Here's what you can expect:

• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage: We offer fully paid medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, and AD&D insurance for employees. Dependent coverage is subsidized, with all benefits starting on your first day.

• Time Off & Flexibility: Enjoy 10 paid holidays, up to 5 weeks of flexible time off annually, and a sabbatical program for tenured employees-because we value work-life integration. We provide paid parental leave to support you and your family during important life moments.

• Professional Growth: We're committed to your development. We cover licensing, certifications, tuition, and association fees to help you grow your career.

• Financial Wellness: Our benefits include a matching 401(k), annual profit-sharing, special performance bonuses, and on-the-spot recognition rewards.