Audit Manager - Federal Financial Statements - CPA Preferred

Williams Adley • Washington, DC

2d • $120,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager is responsible for supporting the planning and execution of financial audits, performance audits, and attestation engagements. This includes overseeing the development of detailed work plans, monitoring the progress of the audit, drafting reports, providing outstanding service to the client, and maintaining constant communication with their team. Managers are integrally involved in informing clients of the project status and submitting the deliverables.
The following are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to lead in this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience including 1+ years at the manager level
• 2+ years Federal Financial Statement Audit experience
• Experience applying GAO FAM and GAGAS.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically, up to 25%
• High ethical standards and professionalism; Our positions require us to uphold integrity, maintain confidentiality, and approach their work impartially and objectively.
• US Citizenship is required
• Must have or be able to obtain a Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Active CPA License
• An Active US Secret Clearance
• MBA, CGFM, CDFM, CIA, CFR, PMP, or CISA desirable
• Performance audit, incurred cost audit, single audit, and/or grant audit experience
• Experience applying FISCAM in a federal financial statement audit
• Familiarity with AI-enabled audit tools, data analytics platforms, or process automation to enhance audit quality and efficiency

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, training, and evaluations of, and share knowledge with team members.
• Review working papers, financial statements, and reports for accuracy, completeness, compliance, and detail.
• Ensure that engagements are completed within the specified deadline, within budget, and in accordance with the firm’s quality control and documentation standards.
• Monitor engagement progress and proactively resolve as needed accounting, auditing, reporting, and client relationship challenges.
• Work with the team and the client to create plans for accomplishing engagement objectives and a strategy that complies with professional standards and addresses the risks inherent in the engagement.
• Brief the engagement team on the client's environment and industry trends.
• Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and deliverables.
• Demonstrate excellent project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement of team members.
• Leverage current and emerging technologies, analytics, and firm tools to enhance audit quality and efficiency.
• Participate in internal firm initiatives and assist in creating proposals and other new business development efforts.

Benefits

• Our health insurance offerings include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans and firm-paid Basic Life/AD& insurance.
• Our employees are also provided the option to enroll in voluntary legal, accident, and supplemental life/AD&D insurance for themselves and their dependents.
• We also provide employees with competitive 401k matching, generous paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and certificate assistance.
• Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level