Audit Manager

RiseMe; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Castro & Company in Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking an Audit Manager to lead audits and attestation engagements, mentor staff, and collaborate with client leadership. The role emphasizes Yellow Book standards and strategic contributions to the firm’s growth.

The position offers a flexible hybrid work environment and requires strong client service, communication, and leadership skills. A CPA and several years of audit experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or business-related field.
• CPA required.
• 5+ years of audit experience.
• 2+ years in a supervisory or management role.
• Active CPA required.
• Yellow Book audit experience preferred.
• Audit experience across financial, performance, grants, and contracts.
• Excellent client service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in performing audits or attestation engagements.
• Interact with client management to gather information and recommend improvements.
• Analyze and develop recommendations per Yellow Book requirements.
• Assist with business development activities of the firm.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive test plan to achieve objectives.
• Manage and supervise execution of complex examinations.
• Manage project resources, status reports, and related tasks.
• Prepare audit and examination reports with findings and recommendations.
• Meet or exceed billing hours and monitor budget.

Skills

CPA

Yellow Book audit

Leadership

Client relationship management

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or business-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Audit Manager

Advance your public accounting career as an Audit Manager at Castro & Co, where you will work closely with client leadership to address audit challenges and deliver meaningful business and process improvements. In this role, you will lead complex audit and attestation engagements across a diverse client base while mentoring staff and providing technical guidance. You will also collaborate with senior leadership to support firm growth. This position offers a flexible hybrid work environment.

What will you do in this role:

• Lead a team in performing audits or attestation engagements
• Interact with key client management to gather information, resolve examination-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements
• Analysis and develop recommendationsin accordance with Yellow Book requirements for improving compliance, effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability
• Assist with business development activities of the firm
• Develop, plan, and implement a comprehensive test plan designed to achieve identifiedobjectives
• Manage and supervise the execution of complex examinations
• Manage project resources, status reports, and related project management tasks
• Develop audit and examination reports to present findings with recommendations
• Meet or exceed targeted billing hours andmonitorthe budget to ensure that work is completed on time and within the budget

Your qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accountingor business-related field
• Minimum of5years'auditexperience
• Minimum of 2yearsin a supervisory or management role
• Active Certified Public Accountant(CPA Required)
• Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) audit experience preferred
• Audit experience (financial, performance, grants, and contract audits)
• Exceptional client service and oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop andmaintainoutstanding client relationships
• Ability to manage, lead, and inspire a team
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Security Clearance:Must be able to pass a basic government suitability check (US Citizenship required)

Serving Federal Government clients, Castro & Company is a dedicated Audit, Advisory and Information Technology firm headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. We are dedicated to helping our clients accomplish their strategic goals while providing our people with a diverse and inclusive environment to thrive and succeed. Castro & Company employees are part of a learning culture with challenging career development opportunities. We encourage teamwork and collaboration, reward excellence, and respect and value diversity.

Salary Range: $115K-$140K

Final compensation will be determined based on a range of factors, including relevant experience, education, work location, security clearance level, certifications, and other factors permitted by applicable law. Salary ranges listed reflect the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Castro & Companyis an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability and any other classification protected by law.