Sikich · 8 hours ago
Audit Manager
Sikich is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. They are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Audit Manager to lead a team of auditing professionals, ensuring quality and consistency in audit processes while leveraging technology to enhance efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Provide first line supervision to a team of auditing professionals
Review work products prepared by team, including workpapers, findings, reports, and other written deliverables, to ensure quality and consistency with auditing standards and firm guidelines
Leverage understanding of Government Auditing Standards to design audit plans and procedures and oversee the successful execution of those plans and procedures
Evaluate the results of audit procedures to determine the impact on the audit plan and overall conclusions
Develop team through effectively delegating tasks and providing guidance
Provide subject matter technical expertise in financial management areas of financial reporting and/or internal control
Act as primary liaison to the client, including leading meetings
Own assigned work areas
Execute tasks for assigned work areas in accordance with an internally developed schedule that ensures the completion of tasks with sufficient time for secondary review and submission to client in accordance with contractual deadlines
Advise and consult with Principals on all significant developments
Leverage technology, including data analysis tools and AI, to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of audit procedures
Assist Principals and Senior Managers in the creation of proposals, business development, and practice administration
Meet expectations for attendance, punctuality, and company/client deadlines and abide by all company policies
Actively participate in formal and informal training to continuously grow technical and non-technical competencies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, accounting degree preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Minimum 4 years of accounting, auditing, and/or related technical experience
Financial statement audit experience
Management/leadership experience
Strong customer service skills
Project management experience
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Ability to travel up to 25%
Minimum Active Secret clearance
Servant Leader – You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture
Solutions Focus – You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions
Collaborative – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units
Trustworthy - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible
Impact & Influence Thinker – You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives
Preferred
Knowledge in Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards
Knowledge in Government Accountability Office's (GAO's) Government Auditing Standards (GAS)
Knowledge in American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' (AICPA's) AU-Cs
Knowledge in GAO/Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Financial Audit Manual (FAM)
Knowledge in GAO Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM)
Knowledge in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Bulletin 24-02, Audit Requirements for Federal Financial Statements (as amended)
Knowledge in other requirements for federal reporting and accounting, such as U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) bulletins and circulars, the U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL), etc
Benefits
Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
Paid holidays
Comprehensive wellness program
Flexible work arrangements
Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
HSA employer contribution
Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
Robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
401(k) with employer contributions
CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
Tuition reimbursement
Generous employee referral bonus program
Client referral bonus program
Pet insurance
FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.
Company
Sikich
Sikich is a Chicago-based investment banking firm offering expert M&A and capital markets advisory services tailored to the middle market.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$250MKey Investors
Bain Capital
2024-05-09Private Equity· $250M
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