Public Sector Consulting Senior Manager
About The Position
Are you ready to make a real impact in communities while growing your career? We’re looking for a Consulting Senior Manager to join our team and help transform how state and local governments and higher education institutions operate. In this role, you won’t just be checking boxes—you’ll be a trusted advisor, shaping strategies that strengthen accountability, transparency, and performance in the public sector. As a Consulting Manager, you’ll lead projects that go beyond the basics. From driving internal audits that meet IIA and Yellow Book Standards to building resilient enterprise risk management frameworks, you’ll help organizations anticipate challenges, manage risks, and seize opportunities. You’ll be the go-to leader on projects, working hand-in-hand with clients to understand their needs, while mentoring and guiding staff to deliver exceptional results. Your expertise in project management and your ability to see the big picture will make you an indispensable part of our team.
Requirements
- 5 years of governmental auditing experience
- Understanding of typical business process flows
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Nice To Haves
- experience working with public sector internal audit departments
- experience assessing internal controls and design effectiveness
- experience with performing risk assessments and developing audit plans
- experience with enterprise risk management programs
- experience using data analytic and AI tools
Responsibilities
- Develop engagement (audit) plans and workpaper templates
- Lead a team to execute the work plan
- Proactively develop staff to allow efficient engagement delivery
- Set performance expectations for staff on the project team, providing constructive performance feedback on a regular basis
- Troubleshoot potential issues (i.e., obtain additional documentation/clarification to support/refute potential issues noted during field work)
- Help develop client deliverables
- Draft recommendations for various engagements (e.g., audit finding recommendations, business process improvements, corrective action plans, value-add, etc.)
- Manage project budgets, client billing, project deadlines, and client expectations
- Support business development and market activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
