Audit Quality & Compliance Manager

Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,312 - 114,312; Full time

Job summary

A state auditing agency in Georgia is seeking an Audit Quality & Compliance Manager to oversee compliance with auditing standards and ensure audit quality. This role involves conducting quality assurance reviews, analyzing audit data, and developing tools for monitoring compliance. Successful candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and at least five years of experience, preferably in governmental audits. The position offers full-time employment with responsibilities in research, accounting, and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in auditing, accounting, quality assurance, or compliance monitoring.
• Experience in governmental or public sector auditing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with auditing standards and internal policies.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews and analyze audit quality data.
• Develop dashboards to monitor audit quality metrics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Data analysis tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Pay range

Base pay range: $85,312.00/yr - $114,312.00/yr

Position Overview

The Audit Quality & Compliance Manager supports the Department’s system of quality management by monitoring compliance with auditing standards, internal policies, and regulatory requirements. This position performs quality assurance reviews, analyzes audit quality and risk data, and assists with developing and implementing processes that promote consistency, accuracy, and adherence to professional and ethical standards.

The Manager also conducts technical research and provides guidance on auditing, accounting, and ethical standards; monitors emerging risks affecting state and local government audits; and helps develop policies, tools, and training materials to support compliance and continuous improvement. Through these efforts, the position plays a key role in maintaining the integrity and credibility of the Department’s audit work and advancing a culture of audit quality, risk awareness, and accountability across the organization.

Key Duties

• Perform ongoing monitoring and quality assurance procedures to evaluate compliance with auditing standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Review audit documentation, reports, and workpapers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to professional and departmental standards.
• Design, develop, and maintain dashboards and data analytics tools to monitor key audit quality metrics, identify trends, and support management oversight.
• Analyze quality indicators and findings to identify systemic issues, risks, or opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with audit teams and leadership to address quality and compliance concerns and implement corrective actions.
• Document and track quality review findings and follow up on the status of corrective actions to ensure timely resolution.
• Conduct research on new and emerging auditing, accounting, and ethical standards (e.g., GAO Yellow Book, AICPA, GASB, FASB) and assess their impact on Department policies and methodologies.
• Draft and maintain technical guidance, practice alerts, checklists, and other reference materials to support consistent application of standards.
• Monitor emerging risks and developments affecting government audits, including cybersecurity, federal funding compliance, and fraud, waste, and abuse trends.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures related to audit quality, independence, and ethics.
• Assist in preparing materials for internal and external quality reviews and coordinate responses to review findings.
• Provide training and guidance to staff on quality management, independence, and ethical requirements.
• Contribute to departmental reporting by summarizing trends, findings, and recommendations for quality and risk improvement.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives, document control, and workflow automation using Microsoft 365 tools.
• Deliver constructive, candid feedback in a professional manner and promote continuous improvement.

Required Education and Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Political Science, or related field.

Experience: 5 or more years of progressively responsible auditing, accounting, quality assurance, compliance monitoring, or related analytical work; experience in governmental or public sector auditing is strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the supervision or oversight of audit engagements or projects.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) or other relevant professional certification.

Key Skills and Competencies

Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.

Strong analytical, research, and writing skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex technical information clearly.

Experience using data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) to monitor and report on performance metrics.

Note

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work, but this is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to be successful in this role. Work outside of typical responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Diversity Statement

We strive to recruit employees from broad and diverse backgrounds. However, our agency is unable to sponsor immigration visas, including H-1B, TN and other visas.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Research, Accounting/Auditing, and Quality Assurance

Industries

Government Administration

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