Audit Manager | Governmental

CBIZ

$95K — $115K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5 years of public accounting experience
  • 3 years of supervisory experience
  • Active CPA or equivalent certification
  • Ability to manage all aspects of client engagements
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Willingness to travel as needed
  • Proficient in applicable technology

Responsibilities

  • Manage audits of governmental entities including financial statement audits and compliance audits
  • Serve as client's trusted advisor, identifying issues and suggesting solutions
  • Oversee staff on deliverables, ensuring quality control and timely completion
  • Exhibit technical proficiency in fulfilling client needs
  • Understand client's organization and policies
  • Support new client development alongside upper management
  • Manage multiple client relationships and special projects
  • Develop engagement budgets
  • Ensure billing accuracy and clarify variances
  • Supervise and mentor staff, promoting effective communication
  • Foster a positive team environment and culture
  • Participate in practice development for business growth

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative work culture
  • Support for employee well-being
  • Comprehensive training and mentorship programs
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Job Description

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Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Primary Duties

  • Responsible for managing audits of governmental entities including state and local financial statement audits, single audits, and other compliance audits
  • Serve as client's trusted advisor, demonstrates knowledge of industry trends, identify client issues and conflicts; proactively communicate solution options to client and team
  • Manage staff on engagement deliverables (such as financial statements, work papers, etc.); complete technical and strategic reviews as a member of the final engagement review team to ensure quality control standards are met; ensure on time delivery and on budget
  • Demonstrate proficient technical skills for handling all client responsibilities, including knowledge of trends, industries, alternatives, etc.
  • Understand the client's organization, procedures and internal policies
  • Responsible for new client development in partnership with upper management; participate in client meetings, presentations and proposal development and meet individual cross serve
  • Manage and retain multiple client relationships, engagements and special projects
  • Develop overall engagement budget
  • Consistently meet charge hour goals
  • Responsible for billing and realization on assigned clients; explain variances
  • Supervise, train and mentor staff; listen and communicate effectively
  • Foster a team environment; demonstrates support of management and decisions and build a positive culture
  • Participate in practice development activities that lead to the generation of new business and the opportunities for cross-serves
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation or related field
  • Knowledge of GASB GAAP, GAAS, Government Auditing Standards, and Uniform Guidance requirements


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5 years of experience in public accounting or related field
  • 3 years supervisory experience
  • Must have active CPA or equivalent certification
  • Ability to manage all aspects of client engagements
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
  • Must be able to travel based on client and business needs
  • Proficient use of applicable technology


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