Governmental Audit Manager - Birmingham or Huntsville, AL

MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC • Atlanta, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking a Manager for their Audit department. This is a great opportunity for a candidate to join a Top 100 Firm recognized by Inside Public Accounting and named as a Top Place to Work. The candidate should have the following characteristics.

Requirements

• B.A./B.S. in Accounting
• Hold an Active CPA License
• Public accounting experience
• Understanding of industry-specific audit information/requirements
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills
• Managing, coaching, and developing staff accountants
• Managing multiple audit client engagements throughout the year
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Marketing the Firm and services

Nice To Haves

• Governmental Experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Serves as client’s first point of contact
• Understands importance of fostering a personal relationship with appropriate individuals at client
• Proactively provides client with relevant information (industry developments, accounting guidance) throughout the year to create and maintain client loyalty
• Delegates appropriately while considering engagement economics as well as providing development opportunities for team and self
• Able to manage and meet the expectations of self, team, and clients
• Responsible for seeing that engagement is complete and ready for Director or Partner review within established timeframe and budget; keeps the Partner informed on engagement status and key issues in a timely manner
• Knows client’s business goals, strategy and what motivates the client; serves as a valued business advisor for appropriate client management
• Participates in Firm activities (facilitating CPE, recruiting, inspections, etc.)
• Trains staff through on-the-job training and facilitating internal CPE
• Provides real-time and ongoing constructive feedback (both positive & negative) to entire engagement team
• May serve as a Mentor
• Successfully has difficult conversations with clients and engagement team members
• Possesses the maturity to serve as a role model for staff (client interactions, WorkLife balance, etc.)
• Meets charge hour and margin goals
• Displays an ability to set and maintain business development goals
• Manages existing client relationships to learn about existing and/or potential needs
• Understands dynamics of our relationship and engagement history with the client; uses information about prior work to improve current engagement efficiencies
• Strong awareness of engagement economics and the key drivers of success/profitability; involved in billing process and financial arrangements
• Identifies out of scope work and tactfully discusses the issue with client, if appropriate
• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills; can meet or exceed time and budget expectations
• Understands M&J’s service line offerings in all business units
• Participates in internal/external networking activities while enhancing existing COI network
• Participates in proposal process: prospective client meetings, proposal drafting, budget development
• Develops and begins to demonstrate strong negotiation skills
• Ability to research, interpret, document and arrive at appropriate conclusions
• Understands and applies M&J’s quality standards for self, team and client; models integrity
• Able to effectively and efficiently work on multiple engagements at one time, while maintaining excellent client service
• Able to identify complex accounting issues
• Completes Manager level review for engagements in accordance with M&J’s quality control policies
• Possesses the writing skills to draft all client deliverables (financial report, management letter, governing body reports, etc.)
• Delivers effective presentations and is able to adjust presentation style based on audience (key client meetings, COI, industry, etc.)

Benefits

• Multiple continuing education opportunities throughout the year
• Industry-specific training internally and/or externally
• Ample opportunities to learn new and innovative skills to become a thought leader within the Accounting industry
• Encourage a healthy work/life balance by providing you with the tools, compensation, and benefits to achieve a high quality of life

What This Job Offers

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