Public Sector Audit & Advisory Lead

Crowe Advisory LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe Advisory LLC in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced Audit and Accounting Advisory Manager to lead high-impact engagements. You will manage engagements from planning through delivery, mentor teams, and advise clients on technical accounting matters, strengthening internal controls and regulatory compliance.

This role blends technical expertise with leadership and client advisory skills to help public sector organizations improve operations while advancing your career within Crowe’s advisory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in public sector external financial statement audit, single audit, or accounting advisory services including experience leading engagements and teams.
• Experience working with public sector, governmental, higher education, or other regulated organizations.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, GASB, Yellow Book, and/or Uniform Guidance.
• Experience managing engagement scope, budgets, resources, timelines, testing, and deliverables.
• Strong client relationships, communication, project management, and team leadership skills.
• CPA designation required.

Responsibilities

• Develop engagement plans and workpaper templates for client projects.
• Execute engagement work plans and ensure timely delivery of high-quality results.
• Proactively mentor and develop staff to support efficient project delivery.
• Set performance expectations for team members and provide constructive feedback regularly.
• Troubleshoot potential engagement issues and obtain additional documentation or clarification to support findings.
• Draft recommendations for a variety of engagements (audit findings, business process improvements, corrective action plans, value-add opportunities).
• Support development of client deliverables and presentations.
• Contribute to business development efforts, including proposal writing and client relationship support

Skills

Client relationships

Communication

Project management

Team leadership

Advanced Excel

Data analytics

AI capabilities familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/ finance

CPA designation

Tools

Workday

Retain

Job description

Crowe Advisory LLC in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced Audit and Accounting Advisory Manager to lead high-impact engagements. You will manage engagements from planning through delivery, mentor teams, and advise clients on technical accounting matters, strengthening internal controls and regulatory compliance.

This role blends technical expertise with leadership and client advisory skills to help public sector organizations improve operations while advancing your career within Crowe’s advisory