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Syntagma Group · 3 days ago

Assurance & Advisory Manager, SM, Director (State & Local, Government Audit)

Los Angeles County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$140K/yr - $230K/yr

Syntagma Group is a company focused on assurance and audit services for state and local governments. They are seeking a Government Audit Manager through Director to lead and oversee audit engagements, ensuring compliance and managing client relationships while contributing to practice growth and thought leadership.

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Hiring Manager

Daniel Viscariello

Responsibilities

Lead and manage governmental audit engagements in accordance with:

GASB

GAAS

GAGAS (Yellow Book)

Uniform Guidance / Single Audit

Oversee planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, reporting, and issuance of financial statements and compliance reports

Serve as primary client contact for audit matters, deadlines, and technical issues

Identify and communicate audit findings, internal control deficiencies, and compliance matters

Ensure audits are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with firm quality standards

Interpret and apply complex governmental accounting and auditing standards

Review financial statements, notes, and supplementary information

Advise clients on accounting changes, new GASB pronouncements, and regulatory developments

Provide guidance on federal and state compliance requirements

Supervise, mentor, and evaluate audit staff and seniors

Review workpapers and provide timely, constructive feedback

Assist in staffing, scheduling, and resource planning

Support training and professional development initiatives within the practice

Manage multiple engagements simultaneously

Review staff workpapers and draft reports

Assist with client proposals and engagement scoping

Begin developing client relationship management skills

Oversee large, complex governmental audits and multiple client relationships

Resolve advanced technical and reporting issues

Play a key role in client retention and expansion

Coach managers and senior staff

Assist with practice management, budgeting, and quality control

Provide strategic leadership for the government audit practice

Lead business development, including proposals, presentations, and networking

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior government officials and boards

Drive practice growth, innovation, and thought leadership

Participate in firm leadership, policy setting, and long-term planning

Represent the firm in professional organizations and industry groups

Qualification

GASBGAASGAGASUniform GuidanceGovernmental accountingClient relationship managementStrategic leadershipTeam leadershipMentoringCommunication

Required

Lead and manage governmental audit engagements in accordance with GASB, GAAS, GAGAS (Yellow Book), Uniform Guidance / Single Audit