Tribal & Government Audit Manager

Grinding Rock CPAs & Advisors; Indiana; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Grinding Rock CPAs & Advisors is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to lead financial statement audits, Tribal Single Audits, and related engagements for tribal governments, tribal enterprises, and state/local entities. You will manage engagements from planning to reporting and serve as the primary client contact.

The right candidate will bring deep audit experience in tribal and government environments, strong communication, and a proven ability to mentor staff while ensuring high-quality

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive public accounting audit experience.
• 2+ years of experience supervising teams and managing engagements.
• Strong experience with financial statement audits and attestation services.
• Demonstrated experience serving tribal governments, tribal organizations, tribal enterprises, or state and local governments.
• Working knowledge of accounting and auditing standards applicable to tribal and governmental environments.
• Experience with federal awards compliance and Single Audit engagements.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple deadlines and client priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and client service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage audit, review, and other attestation engagements for tribal governments, tribal enterprises, and related entities.
• Oversee Tribal Single Audits and other compliance-based engagements, including planning, risk assessment, testing, and reporting.
• Review audit workpapers, financial statements, footnotes, and reports for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Supervise, coach, and develop senior associates, associates, and other engagement team members.
• Maintain strong client relationships through clear communication, responsiveness, and practical guidance.
• Coordinate engagement timelines, budgets, staffing, and deliverables across multiple concurrent projects.
• Identify accounting, internal control, compliance, and reporting issues and develop thoughtful recommendations.
• Research and resolve technical matters related to audit, accounting, and compliance requirements.
• Support clients with audit readiness, documentation requests, and implementation of process improvements.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on engagement strategy, client service, and practice growth.
• Contribute to proposals, recruiting, training, and continuous improvement initiatives within the audit practice.

Skills

CPA license

Bachelor's degree

Audit experience

Team supervision

Financial statement audits

Tribal/government auditing

Federal awards compliance

Project management

Communication skills

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Grinding Rock CPAs & Advisors is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to lead financial statement audits, Tribal Single Audits, and related engagements for tribal governments, tribal enterprises, and state/local entities. You will manage engagements from planning to reporting and serve as the primary client contact.

The right candidate will bring deep audit experience in tribal and government environments, strong communication, and a proven ability to mentor staff while ensuring high-quality