Audit Manager - Public Sector/National Office

Crowe LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement planning

Paid time off

Professional growth

Job summary

Crowe LLP is seeking an experienced Audit Manager with a strong background in state and local government accounting to join our Public Sector practice. This dual-role position combines leading government audits with serving in a National Office role.

You will split time between client-facing engagements and firmwide technical, quality, and training initiatives, delivering high-quality service while contributing to thought leadership and methodological enhancements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of external audit experience in public accounting with state/local government clients.
• Licensed CPA (home state) or eligible for reciprocal license.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, GAAS, GASB, Uniform Guidance, and Yellow Book.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of guiding teams.
• Willingness to travel and work extra hours during peak periods.
• Experience supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple state and local government audit engagements from planning to report.
• Lead and coach engagement teams for quality and development.
• Build and sustain relationships with government entities and stakeholders.
• Provide insights to expand services and anticipate client needs.
• Consult on accounting standards and their financial reporting impacts.
• Analyze complex transactions and assess disclosures.
• Develop internal training materials on accounting topics.
• Draft memos and whitepapers on standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with practice leadership to improve audit quality.

Skills

Public sector audit

Leadership

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

CPA license or reciprocal

Job description

Job Description

At Crowe, we are looking for an experienced Audit Manager with a strong background in state and local government accounting and auditing to join our growing Public Sector practice. This is a unique dual‑role opportunity that combines traditional client service responsibilities leading state and local government audit engagements with serving in a National Office role. You will split your time between client‑facing audit work and firmwide technical, quality, and training initiatives.

What You’ll Do

Client Service – Public Sector Audit

• Manage multiple audit engagements for state and local government clients, ensuring high‑quality, efficient, and compliant service delivery.
• Lead and coach engagement teams, providing feedback and guidance that supports professional growth and technical excellence.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships with government entities and stakeholders.
• Anticipate and address client needs while identifying opportunities to expand services.
• Stay current on governmental accounting and auditing standards (GASB, GAAS, Uniform Guidance, and Yellow Book) and other industry trends impacting the public sector.

National Office

• Consult on accounting standards and related financial reporting impacts.
• Analyze complex transactions and assess implications for financial statement presentation and disclosures.
• Monitor emerging accounting, auditing, and regulatory developments, particularly those affecting the public sector.
• Develop and deliver internal training materials and presentations on new or evolving accounting and auditing topics.
• Draft technical memos, guidance, and whitepapers communicating firm interpretations of authoritative standards and regulations.
• Participate in internal and external speaking opportunities, contributing to Crowe’s industry thought leadership.
• Collaborate with practice leadership to address technical inquiries, support methodology enhancements, and strengthen audit quality across the firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent and relevant public accounting external audit experience, including significant experience with state and local government clients.
• Licensed CPA in your home state or ability to acquire a reciprocal license.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, GAAS, GASB, Uniform Guidance, and Yellow Book requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex accounting and auditing concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engagements, prioritize deadlines, and deliver exceptional client service.
• Experience supervising and developing staff.
• Interest in technical research, policy development, and assurance methodology.
• Willingness to travel as needed and work additional hours during peak periods.

Benefits

Crowe offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including health, dental, vision, retirement planning, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth.

EEO Statement

Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.