Public Sector Senior Audit Manager or Senior Manager

Accounting / Auditing

Public Sector Senior Audit Manager or Senior Manager 

Bethesda, MD 

Accounting / Auditing

Exp 2-5 years

Degree Bach

Relo

Bonus

Job Description

Our purpose is helping People Thrive Every Day. Our Core Values reflect how we manage our work, our relationships and ourselves. As an employee of the firm, you will live true to our Core Values of people first, being exceptional every day in every way, embracing change, feeling empowered through knowledge and choosing accountability. Our Core Values are the standards by which we conduct ourselves day in and day out, both internally and externally.

The Public Sector Assurance Manager or Senior Manager is responsible for supervising, directing and reviewing the results through the delegation of tasks throughout the planning, field work and “wrap-up” stages of an Audit client engagement. In this role, the Assurance Manager is charged with marketing, networking and business development within an area of expertise, as well as the responsibility of ensuring engagement profitability involving billings and collections. Traditionally responsibilities of the Assurance Manager will include advising the client on various economic and regulatory risks within their industry, resolving complex accounting issues, apply GAAP and GAAS consistently within complex situations, writing technical consultation memos on GAAP / GAAS issues, and documenting, validating, testing and assessing various financial reporting control systems.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or other relevant field required 

• Advanced degree in relevant field (Master of Accountancy, MBA) desired but not required

Experience:

• Five (5) or more years of accounting, auditing or financial management experience 

• Three (3) or more years of progressive experience in leading business management and/or financial management services projects

• Experience with federal financial management and analysis, federal financial statements preparation and/or auditing, U.S. Treasury financial related systems, and OMB Circular A-123 compliance desired but not required

• Prior experience preparing federal government proposals desired but not required

License/Certifications:

• CPA or similar professional certification required (e.g. CISA, CIA)

• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain a Defense Security Service (DSS) Secret security clearance

Software:

• Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suites, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word

• Proficiency with Visio and/or other graphic design programs beneficial

Language:

• Fluent in English (speak, read and write)

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficiency with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR)

• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Well developed and professional interpersonal skills

• Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently within a team environment and with a customer service focus 

• Superior organizational skills required with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Detail oriented with in-depth knowledge and application of English grammar and ability to proofread all written materials including proposals, pitches, presentations, etc.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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