Audit Manager-Government Sector

The Company: The client is a Top one hundred accounting and consulting firm in the west region. Serving clients for over fifty years, Client has developed a reputation for excellence and expertise in the accounting and management consulting industry. Providing the services of a large firm with a blended environment of practices, services and industry specializations, Client continues to demonstrate renowned industry leadership year-over-year.

The Position: As an Audit Manager, you will manage and be responsible for all phases of an audit or review engagement on multiple engagements at one time. Maintain contact with clients throughout the year; possess a thorough knowledge of the client’s business and control systems; building and maintaining good client relationships. Client base consists of middle market to high-income clients across industries.

• $132,000-$167,000
• Paid Overtime Available
• Competitive bonus structure
• Profit Sharing
• Hybrid Work Schedule Available and Remote Work (position specific)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life and Disability Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Generous Paid Time off Package and Eight Paid Holidays
• 401K W/dollar matching by employer depending on the employee amount, no ceiling.
• Paid CPE, Study Course
• Paid Parking
• Paid gym membership and wellness program.

Responsibilities:

• Appraises the engagement Director or Partner of all important developments on the client account; identifies any potential issues on each engagement and recommends solutions.
• Demonstrating proficiency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and Firm standards including those skills necessary for advising clients
• Ensure engagements are properly scheduled.
• Obtaining and maintaining a thorough understanding of Client’s audit approach
• Responsible for creating, tracking, and adhering to budgets for assigned Assurance and Advisory engagements; responsible for investigating and explaining budget overruns to Director or Partner and actively looking for change order opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• At least five years of experience in public accounting.
• At least two years of experience auditing local governments (i.e., cities, counties, and special districts) in California.
• Holds a current and valid CPA’s license issued by the California Board of Accountancy.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (i.e., read, write, speak) with business level fluency in English.
• Ability to travel to assigned client locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to be a team leader and work as an effective member of a team.
• Proven project management and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and complete assignments and efficiently and effectively meet deadlines.
• Ability to multitask.
• Possess thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, Standards issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, United States Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
• Cooperative and responsive to training, supervision, and constructive feedback.
• Ability to direct, review and train staff, experienced staff, and seniors.

Working Conditions:

• Same day travel for work at clients’ offices, meetings, and seminars, as needed.
• Occasional out-of-town travel with overnight stay for work at clients, meetings, or seminar.
• Occasional overtime work required throughout the year; heavy overtime work required from January to May 15, which may be more than 55 hours per week.

Apply HERE or Send Resume to Amy@theipgteam.com