Hybrid Gov & Nonprofit Audit Manager | CPA Preferred

Maher Duessel; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Maher Duessel is seeking Audit Managers to join our Harrisburg area team, overseeing engagements and supervising staff with a strong emphasis on technical excellence and client service.

The firm values teamwork, effective communication, and a commitment to professional standards, with a flexible hybrid work schedule and travel as needed. Applicants with CPA and public accounting background are preferred.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting, and/or an undergraduate degree with sufficient coursework to qualify to become licensed as a CPA
• Minimum of 5 years of public accounting experience
• Government and non-profit audit experience preferred
• CPA strongly preferred
• Must have spent at least 1 year as a Supervisor
• Demonstrated a high degree of technical knowledge
• Exhibited a strong emphasis on communication and networking
• Demonstrated strong time-management skills
• A strong dedication to teamwork, leadership, and client service
• Proven ability to effectively supervise, train, and develop people
• Integrity within the professional environment
• Ability to adapt to work schedule and job requirements, including some travel and hours beyond the standard workday as needed
• Reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team
• Successfully delegate work to all levels of staff
• Provide performance feedback and training, and complete performance evaluations for staff, senior and supervisor levels
• Foster teamwork and lead by example
• Supervise several low-to-moderate complexity engagements at one time, managing time and resources of all staff assigned to the related engagements
• Use technology to continually learn, enhance service delivery, and improve efficiency
• Identify and communicate trends and developments relevant to the government and non-profit industries
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the government and non-profit industries
• Maintain cooperative relationships with other engagement teams
• Understand Maher Duessel and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to apply knowledge and services
• Develop long-term relationships and networks both internally and externally
• Participate in performing audit procedures related to complex and/or specialized issues
• Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and audit strategy that comply with professional standards and appropriately addresses risk
• Schedule personnel and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with client management throughout the year
• Review and evaluate audit workpapers, financial statements, and other reports, ensuring compliance with professional standards and firm policy
• Understand the scope of the engagement and provide input on client retention and fee structure
• Monitor engagement progress to ensure scope of engagement has not been exceeded and that additional services are identified and billed as necessary
• Control the billing of engagement fees by developing and adhering to a billing plan
• Participate in the presentation of client financial statements and audit results to the client’s board of directors
• Actively participate in the firm’s business development efforts
• Positively represent the firm at business and community functions and maintain current, acquire new, and expand existing client relationships
• Represent the firm through involvement in professional, recruiting, charitable, and/or civic events and organizations
• Promote the firm’s reputation through participation and presentation at conferences and seminars
• Actively work towards passing the CPA exam

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Client service

Education

Accounting degree / CPA qualification

CPA strongly preferred

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Maher Duessel is seeking Audit Managers to join our Harrisburg area team, overseeing engagements and supervising staff with a strong emphasis on technical excellence and client service.

The firm values teamwork, effective communication, and a commitment to professional standards, with a flexible hybrid work schedule and travel as needed. Applicants with CPA and public accounting background are preferred.