Public Sector Accounting Services Manager

Sikich; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive compensation with benefits

401(k) with employer contributions

CPA bonus with exam and study days

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and generous leave

Job summary

Sikich is seeking an Accounting Services Manager (Local Government) to lead government accounting teams in Naperville, IL, with hybrid work options across Naperville, Peoria, or Springfield. You will manage multiple client engagements, oversee audits and financial reporting, and strengthen client relationships through effective communication and problem solving.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, 4 years of governmental accounting/audit experience, supervisory experience, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 4 years of public accounting, consulting, professional services, or outsourced accounting firm experience.
• 4 years experience working with prepared financial statements or audits of local governmental entities.
• 1 year of supervisory experience.
• CPA certification/CPA eligible preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements with the ability to manage budget.
• Manage key components of multiple audit engagements including strategy, planning, risk assessment, team management, and delivery of exceptional client service.
• Provide thoughtful leadership and insightful recommendations surrounding a broad range of complex issues related to business processes and controls by leveraging expertise and experience.
• Perform a detailed review of higher-risk areas to ensure technical accuracy and completeness of the audit work, that sufficient and appropriate evidence is obtained, and conclusions are appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key client sponsors.
• Responsible for providing resolutions to complex problems based on analysis and working with your team to implement solutions across the organization.
• A Manager will actively delegate responsibilities to provide a flexible, ethical, challenging, and engaging work environment to those within the team.
• In addition to developing a team through mentoring, coaching, training, and evaluating; a Manager will be expected to develop and monitor project budgets, build strong client rapport, and interview candidates.
• Manage preparation and review of monthly account reconciliations for governmental entities, including bank reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, and underlying account reconciliations.
• Prepare and present financial reports to clients at board meetings on a quarterly or monthly basis.
• Conduct on-site visits to evaluate client processes and develop recommendations for process improvements and internal controls
• Coordinate and supervise audit preparation engagements for local governments.
• Assist with special projects, including policy & procedural updates, guidance on internal controls and other projects as requested by clients.
• Coordinate and manage the preparation and accurate filing of annual and quarterly federal and state tax filings, including payroll and vendor tax returns, in a timely manner

Skills

Servant Leader

Solutions Focused

Collaboration

Instills Trust

Impact & Influence

Microsoft Office

Audit & Governmental Controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Equivalent work experience

Public accounting or government accounting experience

Supervisory experience

CPA certification/CPA eligible preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

BS&A

MIP (Abila)

MUNIS

MSI

Sage

Job description

Sikich is seeking an Accounting Services Manager (Local Government) to lead government accounting teams in Naperville, IL, with hybrid work options across Naperville, Peoria, or Springfield. You will manage multiple client engagements, oversee audits and financial reporting, and strengthen client relationships through effective communication and problem solving.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, 4 years of governmental accounting/audit experience, supervisory experience, and