Government Audit Manager
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Location: Albany, NY 12203
Description:
Responsibilities
Required
- Building a vision for the firm's long-term success and inspiring others toward that vision.
- Participate in presenting information to upper level management, public meetings, and/or boards
- Develop understanding of client's business and aspects of client's industry.
- Develop effective working relationships with internal and external clients.
- Deliver projects/engagements on time, within budget and to client's satisfaction.
- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
- Handle and manage multiple priorities, and deliver projects and engagements on time, within budget and to the client's satisfaction.
- Maintain knowledge of pronouncements of the FASB, AICPA, GAO, and GASB.
- Participate in a cooperative effort among members of a project team.
- Comply with firm practice management and quality control procedures and systems.
- Maintain and promote ethical and firm values in conducting internal and external business activities.
- Provide mentoring and leadership to junior staff
- Participate in, and thoroughly document, the final review/evaluation process with staff
Required
- Self-starter with the ability to handle and manage multiple priorities
- College graduate in a degree required for admission to the CPA exam in New York State
- Current CPA designation
- recent audit experience working in public accounting for 5+ years
- Ability to respond to common inquiries from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
- Skilled at preparing complex client correspondence including recommendations, technical issues and proposals
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret common technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, i.e. client presentations, industry articles, etc.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Reliable transportation with the ability to travel to client sites and other office locations
- Computer proficiency and effectively applying technology tools in assigned areas including; Microsoft Office suite and audit software such as Caseware or ProSystems Engagement.
- Ability to create and properly monitor engagement budgets
- Single audit experience preferred
- Ability to identify and pursue cross-selling opportunities with clients
- Experience in government audits is preferred, but not required
- Current knowledge of GASB standards
- Ability to develop and sustain business relationships for the purpose of increasing the firms client base