Audit Manager

Quality Staffing•Nashville, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Quality Staffing, Inc., also doing business as Goddard Mason Executive Search, a leading full-service employment agency matching qualified talent with some of the area's top companies, is looking for an experienced Audit Manager to work through our agency as a contract employee with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TN DOT) located in Nashville, TN. This is a hybrid position working three (3) days per week (typically Monday through Wednesday) from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm . The pay rate for this position is $143.00 per hour. MUST BE LOCAL TO THE NASHVILLE AREA

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Professional Experience: Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in internal audit, including leading end-to-end audits (performance audits, agreed-upon procedures, advisory engagements) with proven ability to meet timelines and quality standards. Experience in risk assessment, audit planning, and reporting to senior leadership. Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop audit staff, fostering technical and professional growth.
Certifications: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) required.
Standards & Methodology Expertise: Deep understanding of Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book) and IIA IPPF standards. Familiarity with COSO internal control framework and government compliance requirements.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in audit management software (e.g., Diligent), Microsoft 365 tools (SharePoint, Teams), and data analytics/reporting platforms (Excel, Power BI ACL). Ability to leverage analytics to enhance audit coverage and efficiency.
Leadership & Communication Competencies: Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple audits concurrently, resolve issues, and escalate risks effectively. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for report writing, presentations, and stakeholder engagement. High integrity, independence, and commitment to professional ethics and confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or graduate coursework in auditing, risk management, or public administration is a plus.
Additional certifications strongly preferred: Certified Information systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Forensic Accountant (CrFA).

Responsibilities

Audit Leadership: Planning, scoping, and executing risk-based audits from initiation through report issuance; managing timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations.
Methodology & Quality: Ensuring work adheres to GAGAS and IPPF standards; overseeing quality review of work papers, testing, and evidence; resolving issues and escalating risks promptly.
Analytics & Tools: Using data analytics and audit software to enhance coverage and efficiency.
Planning & Reporting Cadence: Contributing to annual risk assessment and audit plan; providing weekly status updates, metrics, and escalation of blockers.
Risk & Control Assessment: Developing risk and process narratives; designing control testing strategies; identifying root causes; proposing practical, risk proportionate remediation.
Team Mentorship: Coaching auditors on methodology, testing techniques, documentation, and professional competencies; providing real-time feedback and skills development.
Stakeholder Engagement: Leading in entrance/exit meetings; maintaining proactive communication with business owners; delivering clear, actionable reports and presentations to management.
Issue Management: Validating findings, agreeing action plans and owners, setting remediation timelines; tracking and verifying corrective actions.
Governance & Independence: Maintaining independence and ethics consistent with GAGAS; promptly disclosing and addressing threats to independence; maintaining required CPE per GAGAS.
Fraud, Waste & Abuse Investigations: Overseeing investigations including intake/triage, scoping, investigative plans, evidence reservation/chain of custody, interviews, analysis, and documentation.