CAAS Manager: Tribal Accounting & Audit Readiness

Beasley, Mitchell & Co., LLP; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Beasley, Mitchell & Co., LLP invites a CAAS Manager to lead client accounting and advisory engagements, including audit readiness and tribal services leadership. The role emphasizes managing significant client relationships, ensuring timely, accurate financial records, and driving engagement profitability.

You'll supervise staff, coordinate with auditors, and develop internal controls and processes for Tribal clients, with opportunities to expand advisory services and collaborate across firm

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field is required.
• 6–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably including public accounting and/or client advisory services.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple client engagements.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
• Strong understanding of audit preparation and financial statement audit processes.
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership experience.
• Excellent communication, project management, and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex client accounting and advisory engagements.
• Provide technical oversight of transactional accounting, general ledger, month-end close, financial reporting, and accounting system processes.
• Review and approve significant journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements, and other client deliverables.
• Evaluate client accounting processes and recommend improvements that increase accuracy, efficiency, and internal control.
• Develop standardized accounting and reporting procedures for recurring engagements.
• Assist clients with accounting system implementations, conversions, process redesign, and other strategic accounting initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted accounting advisor to clients and Firm leadership.
• Oversee year-round audit-readiness strategies for assigned clients.
• Develop audit preparation plans, timelines, PBC schedules, and responsibility matrices.
• Review financial statements, supporting schedules, reconciliations, and audit documentation before submission to external auditors.
• Coordinate with audit and assurance personnel regarding audit requirements, issues, findings, and deadlines.
• Anticipate potential audit issues and work with clients to resolve deficiencies before the audit.
• Review audit findings and assist clients in developing corrective action plans.
• Establish processes designed to reduce audit adjustments and improve the quality of client financial information.
• Monitor recurring audit issues and develop preventive procedures.
• Serve as a senior advisor to Tribal governments, Tribal enterprises, Tribal organizations, and related entities.
• Develop and maintain specialized knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, audit, grant, compliance, and internal control considerations relevant to Tribal clients.
• Lead audit-readiness engagements and financial process improvement initiatives for Tribal organizations.
• Assist clients in strengthening financial policies, procedures, documentation, internal controls, and reporting processes.
• Coordinate with external auditors and other professional advisors serving Tribal clients.
• Develop firmwide tools, templates, checklists, and best practices for Tribal audit readiness.
• Maintain strong professional relationships while respecting Tribal governance, culture, confidentiality, and organizational protocols.
• Manage engagement budgets, timelines, staffing, and deliverables.
• Review engagement performance and monitor realization and profitability.
• Allocate staff resources based on complexity, deadlines, and employee development needs.
• Supervise Supervisors, Accountants, and other CAAS personnel.
• Provide performance feedback, coaching, mentoring, and career-development guidance.
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and development of CAAS professionals.
• Establish quality standards and hold team members accountable for timely and accurate work.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing clients.
• Identify opportunities to expand accounting and advisory services based on client needs.
• Participate in proposals, presentations, networking, and business-development activities.
• Develop relationships within the Tribal, governmental, nonprofit, and business communities.
• Collaborate with Tax, Audit & Assurance, and other Firm service lines to provide coordinated client solutions.
• Ensure engagements comply with Firm policies, professional standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitor engagement risk and elevate significant issues to Firm leadership.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and quality-control procedures.
• Participate in the development and implementation of CAAS policies, procedures, templates, and technology solutions.
• Contribute to Firmwide strategic initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Strategic client advisory

Technical accounting

Audit readiness

Leadership

Client relationship management

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

CPA license or CPA eligibility

Job description

Beasley, Mitchell & Co., LLP invites a CAAS Manager to lead client accounting and advisory engagements, including audit readiness and tribal services leadership. The role emphasizes managing significant client relationships, ensuring timely, accurate financial records, and driving engagement profitability.

You'll supervise staff, coordinate with auditors, and develop internal controls and processes for Tribal clients, with opportunities to expand advisory services and collaborate across firm