Senior Audit Manager - Jeffersonville Area

State of Indiana; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Indiana seeks a Senior Audit Manager to lead financial statement audits for governmental entities statewide. The role involves supervising audit teams, ensuring adherence to auditing standards, and guiding complex engagements to improve audit quality. Frequent travel to client sites is required.

The position requires CPA licensure, 7+ years in auditing with supervisory experience, and strong leadership to direct staff and ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines.

Qualifications

• CPA required and active licensure.
• Experience leading audit teams in governmental environments.
• Strong understanding of government auditing standards and GAAP.
• Ability to interpret financial data and provide guidance to staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and oversee financial statement audits for governmental entities.
• Supervise audit teams and ensure compliance with auditing standards.
• Lead complex engagements and drive audit quality statewide.
• Travel to client sites regularly and manage workflow.
• Recruit staff and provide direction on federal/state auditing guidelines.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Auditing standards knowledge

Client engagement management

Strong communication

Education

CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

Job description

The Senior Audit Manager provides high-level leadership in planning, executing, and overseeing financial statement audits for governmental entities across Indiana at the State Board of Accounts. This role supervises audit teams, ensures compliance with auditing standards, and leads complex engagements while contributing to continuous improvement of audit quality statewide. The position requires frequent travel to client sites and involves managing workflow, recruiting staff, and providing direction on federal and state auditing guidelines.

Key qualifications

• Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) required
• At least 7 years of experience in auditing or related areas with at least 2 years of supervisory experience
• Strong supervisory skills and leadership abilities in auditing policies and procedures
• Broad knowledge of governmental and generally accepted accounting and auditing standards
• Ability to interpret financial data, manage audit teams, and provide effective feedback and guidance to staff