Audit Manager

Brown Plus; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance plans and savings

401(k) employer match

Discretionary profit-sharing

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid parental leave

Competitive compensation

Manager bonus potential

Job summary

Brown Plus, a premier accounting and business advisory firm in Central PA and Maryland, seeks an experienced Audit Manager - Government & Nonprofit to lead engagements, mentor staff, and strengthen client relationships with government and nonprofit clients.

You will own engagements from planning to completion, provide technical leadership, and guide staff while ensuring high-quality service and compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting.
• Active CPA license.
• 7+ years of public accounting experience.
• Experience with government and nonprofit audits.
• Knowledge of Single Audit requirements and GAGAS.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Valid driver's license or reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage government and nonprofit audit engagements, including financial statement audits and Single Audits, ensuring compliance with applicable professional standards, regulatory requirements, and Firm policies.
• Oversee audit planning, internal control evaluations, financial statement reviews, and client deliverables while providing technical guidance and recommendations.
• Manage multiple engagements, including scheduling, staffing, budgeting, timelines, and profitability, ensuring projects are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serve as a trusted business advisor, lead client meetings, and communicate audit findings and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and services while participating in proposals, presentations, and business development activities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop audit team members through effective supervision, delegation, performance feedback, and on-the-job training.
• Collaborate with Firm leadership on engagement matters, staff development, recruiting, and initiatives that support the continued growth of the Firm.

Skills

Technical accounting

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting

Job description

Brown Plus, a premier accounting and business advisory firm in Central PA and Maryland, is seeking an experienced Audit Manager - Government & Nonprofit to join our team. This individual will play an important role in leading audit engagements, developing client relationships, and mentoring team members while delivering high-quality service to our government and nonprofit clients.

What You'll Do

As an Audit Manager, you will take ownership of client engagements from planning through completion, providing technical expertise, leadership, and guidance to both clients and team members.

• Lead and manage government and nonprofit audit engagements, including financial statement audits and Single Audits, ensuring compliance with applicable professional standards, regulatory requirements, and Firm policies.
• Oversee audit planning, internal control evaluations, financial statement reviews, and client deliverables while providing technical guidance and recommendations.
• Manage multiple engagements, including scheduling, staffing, budgeting, timelines, and profitability, ensuring projects are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serve as a trusted business advisor, lead client meetings, and communicate audit findings and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and services while participating in proposals, presentations, and business development activities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop audit team members through effective supervision, delegation, performance feedback, and on-the-job training.
• Collaborate with Firm leadership on engagement matters, staff development, recruiting, and initiatives that support the continued growth of the Firm.

This is a position based out of either our Camp Hill or Lancaster, PA office locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting.
• Active CPA license.
• 7+ years of public accounting experience.
• Experience managing audit engagements and supervising audit staff.
• Experience with government and nonprofit audits.
• Knowledge of Single Audit requirements and applicable Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).
• Strong technical accounting, analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong client relationships.
• A commitment to mentoring and developing others.
• Valid driver's license or reliable transportation.

Summary

Brown Plus is consistently recognized as a top workplace and leading firm in the region. In 2025, the firm was ranked the #3 Best Place to Work in Pennsylvania (mid-sized category)-its 22nd win and named the #1 Best Company to Work For in Maryland and a Top 5 Best Place to Work for Women.

Nationally, Brown Plus was also ranked a Top 15 Best Accounting Firm to Work For (15-time honoree) and recognized as a 2026 America's Best Workplaces award recipient. Additionally, the firm was named a Top Regional Firm in the Mid-Atlantic and ranked the #2 CPA firm locally in the Central Penn Business Journal's 2026 Book of Lists.

Some of the benefits that have led us to winning these recognitions include:

• Competitive compensation
• Potential discretionary Manager bonus
• Healthcare insurance plans and savings accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Discretionary profit-sharing plan after meeting eligibility requirements
• Life insurance, long-term and short-term disability
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
• Paid parental leave

The pay range for this Manager position is $115,000 to $135,000 and is intended to give candidates an overview of the potential compensation for this role. Actual salary offers may vary based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: individual qualifications, experience, licensure, skills, geographical location and market conditions. We are committed to equitable pay practices and strive to ensure that our compensation aligns with industry standards. We encourage candidates to apply and discuss their expectations during the interview process.

In addition to our benefits, our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to creating an environment where team members feel supported, challenged, and empowered to grow through various programs:

• We have Brown Plus Workplace by Design, which allows our team to create the flexible schedules that work for them, including flex-time for team members on a traditional schedule, as well as hybrid and remote-work options.
• Mentorship and leadership development through the Brown Plus Leadership Group which unites professionals to share best practices, tackling industry challenges, strengthen their skills, optimize firm operations, and uphold the highest standards of integrity and excellence in audit, tax, advisory, and client service.
• Continuing Professional Education (CPE) opportunities.
• A collaborative, people-focused culture withsocial events and activities with the Brown Plus Team.

Brown Plus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Brown Plus participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.