Audit Manager: Tribal & Government Engagements

Grinding Rock CPAs & Advisors; Indiana (PA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Grinding Rock CPAs & Advisors is a trusted audit and assurance firm serving tribal governments, tribal enterprises, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations. The Audit Manager will plan, manage, and deliver engagements, serving as primary client contact and guiding fieldwork from start to finish.

The ideal candidate has deep tribal government audit experience, strong judgment, and a solid understanding of federal compliance and grant environments.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive public accounting audit experience.
• 2+ years of experience supervising teams and managing engagements.
• Strong experience with financial statement audits and attestation services.
• Demonstrated experience serving tribal governments, tribal organizations, tribal business enterprises, or state and local governments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage audit, review, and other attestation engagements for tribal governments, tribal enterprises, and related entities.
• Oversee Tribal Single Audits and other compliance-based engagements, including planning, risk assessment, testing, and reporting.
• Review audit workpapers, financial statements, footnotes, and reports for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Supervise, coach, and develop senior associates, associates, and other engagement team members.
• Maintain strong client relationships through clear communication, responsiveness, and practical guidance.
• Coordinate engagement timelines, budgets, staffing, and deliverables across multiple concurrent projects.
• Identify accounting, internal control, compliance, and reporting issues and develop thoughtful recommendations.
• Research and resolve technical matters related to audit, accounting, and compliance requirements.
• Support clients with audit readiness, documentation requests, and implementation of process improvements.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on engagement strategy, client service, and practice growth.
• Contribute to proposals, recruiting, training, and continuous improvement initiatives within the audit practice

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Active CPA license

7+ years of progressive public accounting audit experience

2+ years of experience supervising teams and managing engagements

Strong experience with financial statement audits and attestation services

Job description

Grinding Rock CPAs & Advisors is a trusted audit and assurance firm serving tribal governments, tribal enterprises, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations. The Audit Manager will plan, manage, and deliver engagements, serving as primary client contact and guiding fieldwork from start to finish.

The ideal candidate has deep tribal government audit experience, strong judgment, and a solid understanding of federal compliance and grant environments.