Audit Manager; Federal Audit

Audit Manager (US - Alexandria, VA, Columbus, OH, Indianapolis, IN)

Sikich is seeking a highly motivated and detail‑oriented auditing professional with strong leadership and accounting skills. This role is contingent upon award of contract, and requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain this level of clearance.

• Provide first line supervision to a team of auditing professionals.
• Review work products prepared by team, including work papers, 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.

• 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 communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Minimum active Secret clearance.

• Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards.
• Government Accountability Office's (GAO) Government Auditing Standards (GAS).
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' (AICPA) AU-Cs.
• GAO/Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Financial Audit Manual (FAM).
• GAO Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM).
• Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Bulletin 24‑02, Audit Requirements for Federal Financial Statements (as amended).
• 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.

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary; the final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

• Values driven – you embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
• Uncompromising problem solver – you see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions.
• Collaboration – you are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• Instills trust – you do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
• Impact & influence – you are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objectives.

• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/disability insurance options
• HSA employer contribution
• Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
• A 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.

Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.