Audit Manager - State & Local Government

Keystone Distinction Group; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group seeks an Audit Manager with a State and Local Government specialization to drive multiple engagements and serve as a liaison between partners, clients, and staff. The role offers a fast track to Director or Partnership and a hybrid work environment with relocation assistance.

You will lead audits, maintain client relationships, mentor staff, and contribute to business development while ensuring quality and compliance with GAAP, GASB, and Yellow Book standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• At least five years of experience in public accounting, specifically in the public sector auditing state and local governments.
• Holds a current and valid CPA license.
• Strong leadership and teamwork, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and GAGAS/Yellow Book requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of an audit or review on multiple engagements.
• Maintain contact with clients; understand operations and controls; build relationships.
• Report important developments to Director/Partner and propose solutions.
• Demonstrate proficiency in technical skills and professional standards.
• Ensure engagements are properly scheduled.
• Understand and apply the firm's audit approach to engagements.
• Create and monitor budgets; explain variances to leadership and identify scope expansions.
• Identify potential issues and communicate with leadership.
• Review financial statements and client deliverables.
• Direct, train, and review the work of staff accountants.
• Participate in the Firm’s Business Development efforts.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Budgeting

Project coordination

GAAP knowledge

GASB knowledge

GAGAS/Yellow Book experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Progressive regonal CPA firm needs an Audit Manager who has a State and Local Government specialization- Fast track to Director / Partnership - Reasonable work life balance - Hybrid work envirronment. Relocation assistance available.

The Manager is the liaison between the Partner, the client, and the professional staff. Managers are responsible for managing multiple auditing and accounting projects and client engagements simultaneously, in addition to scheduling, staffing and coordinating engagement workflow. Managers develop and train staff and make associations to develop new business for the Firm. Managers play a lead role in maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing all phases of an audit or review engagement on multiple engagements at one time


• Maintains contact with clients throughout the year; possesses a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of the client’s operations and control systems; building and maintaining good client relationships


• Apprises the engagement Director or Partner of all important developments on the client account; identifies any potential issues on each engagement and recommends solutions


• Demonstrates proficiency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and Firm standards including those skills necessary for advising clients


• Responsible for ensuring engagements are properly scheduled


• Obtains and maintains a thorough understanding of the firm's audit approach


• Responsible for creating, tracking and adhering to budgets for assigned Assurance and Advisory engagements; responsible for investigating and explaining budget overruns to Director or Partner and proactively identifying scope expansion opportunities


• Anticipates problem areas of engagement and questions that will arise


• Reviews financial statements and other client deliverables


• Directs, trains, supervises and reviews the work performed by senior accountants and staff accountants


• Plays a pivotal role in staff performance evaluations, reviews and periodic counseling


• Participates in the Firm’s Business Development efforts

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:


• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field


• At least five years of experience in public accounting - specifically in the public sector, including auditing state and local governments (i.e., cities, counties, special districts, charter schools, etc.)


• Holds a current and valid CPA license


• Preferred Qualifications:


• Ability to be a team leader and work as an effective member of a team


• Ability to prioritize and complete assignments and efficiently and effectively meet deadlines


• Possesses thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, (U.S. GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards


• Significant experience conducting audits in accordance with General Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book), Generally Accepted Audit Standards (GAAS) and the Uniform Guidance


• Cooperative and responsive to training, supervision and constructive feedback


• Ability to direct, review and train staff, experienced staff and seniors


• Exposure to conducting audits of not-for-profit organizations

Working Conditions

• Hybrid working environment (work from home, firm office or client location) as needed to services the clients appropriately and train staff


• Same day travel for work at clients’ offices, meetings, and seminars, as needed


• Out-of-town travel with overnight stay for work at clients, meetings, or seminars


• Overtime work expected as needed throughout the year, with concentration of overtime work expected August through February