Join a highly esteemed public accounting firm specializing in audit, advisory, and accounting services to the federal government.
Located in Northern Virginia, our client is seeking an Audit Manager to lead a variety of Performance, Risk, and Operational Audits and engagements for diverse government clients!
In the role of Audit Manager, you will work closely with client leadership to address audit-related issues and suggest enhancements to business processes.
You will manage intricate audit and attestation projects for a diverse client base and offer technical expertise and guidance to junior staff.
Our client offers a flexible / hybrid remote work arrangement with minimal travel (10-20% maximum annually). As a top regional firm that teams extensively with the Big-4, you have the potential to obtain Big-4 experience while being mentored directly by the founders of a boutique family-owned firm!
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead audit and attestation teams.
- Engage with client management to collect data, resolve audit issues, and propose business and process improvements.
- Analyze and create recommendations to improve compliance, efficiency, and accountability following Yellow Book (GAGAS) standards.
- Contribute to the firm’s business development / proposal efforts.
- Design, plan, and execute comprehensive test strategies to meet objectives.
- Oversee the conduct of complex audits.
- Manage project resources, update status reports, and handle related management tasks.
- Prepare audit and examination reports with findings and recommendations.
- Meet billing / utilization targets and monitor project budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective completion.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
- At least 5 years of auditing experience.
- A minimum of 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Active CPA certification is required.
- Experience with Yellow Book standards is preferred.
- Proven audit experience in financial, performance, grants, and contract audits.
- Exceptional client service, communication skills, and the ability to build strong client relationships.
- Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (ranges from Public Trust to Secret depending on the engagement)