Financial Statement Audit Manager

Castro & Company; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Castro & Company, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking a Financial Statement Audit Manager to lead complex Federal audits and mentor staff. The role offers a flexible hybrid work environment and opportunities to work closely with client leadership.

Candidates should hold an active CPA license, have at least five years of federal audit experience, and possess strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills to drive improvements and support firm growth.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or business-related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' audit experience performing Federal financial statement audits.
• Minimum of 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience with Yellow Book preferred.
• Must be eligible for security clearance (US Citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and manage all aspects and the full execution of complex Federal financial statement audits
• Interact with key client management to gather information, resolve audit-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements
• Analyze and develop recommendations in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) for improving compliance, effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability
• Develop, plan, and implement a comprehensive test plan designed to achieve identified audit objectives
• Manage project resources, status reports, and related project management tasks
• Develop audit reports to present findings with recommendations
• Meet or exceed targeted billing hours and monitor the budget to ensure that work is completed on time and within budget
• Assist with business development activities of the firm

Skills

Audit management

Federal audits

Team leadership

Client relations

Project management

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or business-related field

CPA license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position:Financial Statement Audit Manager

Location: Hybrid - Alexandria, VA

Financial Statement Audit Manager

Advance your public accounting career as aFinancial Statement Audit Manager at Castro & Co, where you will work closely with client leadership to address audit challenges and deliver meaningful business and process improvements. In this role, you will lead complex Federal financial statement audits across a diverse federal client base while mentoring staff and providing technical guidance. You will also collaborate with senior leadership to support firm growth. This position offers a flexible hybrid work environment.

What will you do in this role:

• Lead a team and manage all aspects and the full execution of complex Federal financial statement audits
• Interact with key client management to gather information, resolve audit-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements
• Analyze and develop recommendations in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) for improving compliance, effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability
• Develop, plan, and implement a comprehensive test plan designed to achieve identified audit objectives
• Manage project resources, status reports, and related project management tasks
• Develop audit reports to present findings with recommendations
• Meet or exceed targeted billing hours and monitor the budget to ensure that work is completed on time and within budget
• Assist with business development activities of the firm
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or business-related field
• Minimum of 5 years' audit experience performing Federal financial statement audits
• Minimum of 2 years in a supervisory or management role
• Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) audit experience preferred
• Exceptional client service and oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Ability to manage, lead, and inspire a team
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Security Clearance: Must currently have or be eligible to obtain a security clearance (US Citizenship required)

Serving Federal Government clients, Castro & Company is a dedicated Audit, Advisory and Information Technology firm headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. We are dedicated to helping our clients accomplish their strategic goals while providing our people with a diverse and inclusive environment to thrive and succeed. Castro & Company employees are part of a learning culture with challenging career development opportunities. We encourage teamwork and collaboration, reward excellence, and respect and value diversity.

Salary Range: $115K–$140K

Final compensation will be determined based on a range of factors, including relevant experience, education, work location, security clearance level, certifications, and other factors permitted by applicable law. Salary ranges listed reflect the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Castro & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability and any other classification protected by law.