Audit Manager - Public Sector/National Office

Crowe; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive total rewards package

Job summary

Crowe is looking for an experienced Audit Manager based in Sacramento, California to join their Public Sector practice. This role combines client service responsibilities with technical, quality, and training initiatives, providing a unique platform to influence both client success and firm excellence.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of public accounting experience, strong knowledge of governmental accounting standards, and a commitment to audit quality. Crowe offers a comprehensive total rewards package and a supportive environment for professional growth.

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Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent public accounting external audit experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, GAAS, GASB.
• Excellent communication skills for complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple audit engagements for state and local clients.
• Lead and coach engagement teams, providing feedback.
• Develop relationships with government entities.

Skills

Public accounting external audit experience

State and local government accounting knowledge

U.S. GAAP knowledge

GAAS knowledge

GASB knowledge

Uniform Guidance understanding

Excellent communication skills

Client relationship management

Education

Licensed CPA

Job description

Job Description

Crowe is growing tremendously. We are looking for future leaders, and this means a partner career path or growth opportunities. Are you up for the challenge?

About the Team

The Audit & Assurance team at Crowe provides traditional attestation services as well as accounting and consulting on applying accounting principles. Audit & Assurance professionals demonstrate deep specialization through an understanding of the market and business challenges their clients face and a dedication to audit quality. Though Crowe has various business units, Audit & Assurance is one of the largest practices.

About the Role

Crowe is seeking 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'll split your time between client‑facing audit work and firmwide technical, quality, and training initiatives – providing a broad platform to influence both client success and firm excellence.

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 their 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 aligned home office state or ability to acquire a reciprocal one for that state.
• 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.
• Proven experience supervising and developing staff.
• Strong interest in technical research, policy development, and assurance methodology.
• Willingness to travel as needed and work additional hours during peak periods.

Benefits

Your exceptional people experience starts here. At Crowe, we care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package.

Employment Equity 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. Crowe LLP does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity or any other third‑party paid service at any time. Crowe will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

We are committed to a merit‑based hiring process, evaluating all candidates consistently using objective, job‑related criteria such as relevant experience, demonstrated skills, measurable impact, and alignment with the role's responsibilities, and making employment decisions in a fair and inclusive manner free from discrimination.