Audit Manager

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This role is responsible for leading and supervising Single Audit engagements and assuming full responsibility for all phases of the audit, including planning, risk assessment, internal control evaluation over compliance, testing of major federal programs, and reporting. This role includes oversight of compliance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and applicable federal agency requirements, as well as the preparation and review of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).

By performing detailed compliance testing, internal control assessments, and analytical procedures, the Audit Manager evaluates whether federal awards are administered in accordance with laws, regulations, and grant agreements. Audit Managers identify, communicate, and assist in resolving audit findings and compliance issues, coordinate with federal and state oversight agencies as needed, and ensure timely and accurate issuance of Single Audit reports.

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

Technical

• Determine appropriate Single Audit objectives, scope, and methodology, including identification of major federal programs, risk assessment, and compliance requirements in accordance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and applicable federal agency regulations.
• Lead and plan Single Audit engagements, including coordination of financial statement and compliance audit components.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and analysis of Schedules of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) and related disclosures.
• Review audit workpapers, compliance testing, internal control documentation, findings, and reports to ensure adherence to professional standards and firm quality requirements.
• Supervise and manage engagement staff, including assigning work, monitoring progress, and resolving technical and engagement issues.
• Provide thorough, timely, and constructive reviews of staff work products, identifying coaching and development opportunities.
• Assist in the preparation and review of Single Audit reports, including reporting on findings, questioned costs, and corrective action plans.
• Stay current on developments affecting Uniform Guidance, federal compliance requirements, AICPA Audit Guide (Government Auditing Standards and Single Audits), and firm policies.

Staff

• Delegates and manages the work of consultants in practice; monitors/maintains morale of engagement
• Conduct performance reviews and contribute to feedback for staff; follow up with staff relative to career development objectives/plan
• Identifies needs for practice resources and recruits the right staff giving consideration to technical competencies and culture
• Ensures appropriate distribution of projects to facilitate staff development while achieving project objectives and economic goals
• Ensures integration of individual career development plans with the practice plan
• Coaches others to be effective in developing staff
• Mentors staff in the development of their relationships with clients
• Identifies, attracts and develops staff to provide necessary skills and competencies to serve clients
• Providing appropriate and timely performance feedback to those supervised
• Effectively conducts staff career planning sessions
• Provides balanced feedback to staff
• Contribute to people initiatives, including recruiting, retaining and training other consultants/ professionals

 Practice

• Syndicates ideas and services to other practice developers
• Facilitates the development of practice development skills of others
• Potential to participate in proposal opportunities for new and existing clients
• Initiating “cross selling” opportunities with the engagement team; demonstrates knowledge of firm services relevant to this client
• Develop a broader understanding of clients’ operations, funding sources, and regulatory environment to proactively identify ways the firm can add value.
• Interacts with other practice areas including but not limited to audit, tax, and other management consulting service groups

Practice Management

• Analyzes budgets/time summaries for planning and billing purposes; potentially leads billing activities; responsible for realization goals
• Ability to work within budgetary and time constraints while providing a high-level of client satisfaction
• Responsible for practice economics including production and realization
• Satisfies internal reporting requirements
• Manages multiple projects; deals fluidly and effectively with multiple internal firm and external client relationships
• Leads and conducts practice activities in a manner that is consistent with and promotes Firm values and quality standards.
• Exhibits attitudes and behaviors that recognize responsibility for the PM team as a whole
• Coordinates appropriate resources, both across and outside the firm to deliver valued services and business results to new and existing clients
• Anticipating and addressing client concerns and escalating problems as they arise
• Ensures that appropriate technical reviews occur on projects in a timely and effective manner
• Helps staff connect activities to broader firm objectives
• Creates and nurtures a climate that is consistent with and reinforces the Firm’s values
• Balances specific expertise/specialization with broader advisory capabilities
• Consistently challenge own level of expertise and seek opportunities to improve

The qualifications & experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field is required
• CA and/or US CPA is required
• 6+ years of recent experience in public accounting, with specialization in Single Audits (Uniform Guidance), government and nonprofit audits and federally funded grant compliance audits.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), audit software, and data analytics tools
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of US GAAP applicable to government and nonprofits and Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) and working knowledge of auditing and reporting standards, including Uniform Guidance.
• Proven ability to lead and manage multiple audit engagements simultaneously, including planning, supervising staff, reviewing workpapers, and meeting regulatory and reporting deadlines
• Knowledge of automated accounting systems
• Understand and apply audit theories and procedures
• Ability to identify and resolve audit issues
• Assist in the efforts to manage day to day activities of the engagement
• Enjoy complex and challenging project work and willing to work on a variety of strategic, financial, and operational projects

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week and may require some Saturday work hours during busy season.

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