Audit Manager, Tribal Industry
About The Position
Wipfli is hiring an Audit Manager to serve clients in the tribal industry. The role supports sovereign tribal nations through financial integrity and strategic insight, with an emphasis on cultural respect, strong client relationships, and contributing to communities. This is a remote position requiring 50% or more annual travel to client sites throughout the United States. The Audit Manager oversees audit, review, and compilation engagements and the teams delivering them. The role coordinates engagement operations from staffing and planning through budgeting, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting, and conclusions. The manager also works with senior leaders on audit procedures and reporting, researches complex accounting matters, advises clients on GAAP and GASB standards, and contributes to staff training, community involvement, networking, and business development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
- CPA license.
- Five years of experience; public accounting experience is preferred.
- Supervisory experience.
- Ability to travel to client sites 50% or more annually.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- Public accounting experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage audit, review, and compilation engagements and multiple teams; provide team members with performance feedback at the end of engagements.
- Partner with Senior Managers, Directors, and Partners on risk assessment, audit procedures, and reporting.
- Oversee daily audit engagement operations, including staffing, planning, budgeting, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting, and conclusions.
- Research and communicate guidance on complex accounting matters and transactions.
- Assist clients with GAAP compliance and adoption of GASB Accounting Standard Updates; address concerns, resolve problems, and communicate proactively and promptly.
- Serve as an instructor in firm and department training programs and meetings.
- Participate in and provide leadership for community, networking, and business development activities.
- Travel to client sites throughout the United States at least 50% annually.
Benefits
- Eight health plan options, including HMO and PPO plans.
- Dental and vision coverage.
- Health Savings Account enrollment with potential Firm contribution.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Firm-sponsored basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) savings plan and profit sharing, including a Firm matching contribution.
- Well-being incentive.
- Education and certification assistance.
- Flexible time off.
- Family care leave and parental leave.
- Family formation benefits.
- Cell phone reimbursement.
- Travel rewards.
- Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal benefits, long-term care insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, and supplemental life and AD&D coverage.
- Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
