Senior Audit Manager; Federal Audit

Senior Audit Manager (US)

Location:

United States, Indiana, Indianapolis

Job Posting Date:
May 14, 2026

Team members at Sikich share a common desire for growth and a unified purpose in their professional lives. Through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo, and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth for our clients, ourselves, and our communities. Sikich continues to evolve, cementing its leadership position and expanding opportunities for each team member. If you succeed in a supportive environment backed by extensive skillsets and want to make an impact, we welcome you to a mutually beneficial relationship.

Sikich is seeking an experienced auditing professional with strong leadership and accounting skills. This role requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain it. The position is contingent upon award of contract.

• 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 and oversee execution of audit plans and procedures, including sampling and testing.
• Evaluate the results of audit procedures to determine the impact on the audit plan and overall conclusions.
• Develop team effectively by delegating tasks and providing guidance.
• Design and oversee the execution of audit procedures, including sampling and testing.
• Leverage technology, including data analysis tools and AI, to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of audit procedures.
• Multi‑task across multiple projects.
• Participate in the business development process.
• Prepare and review acceptable work papers, write‑ups, and memos, and reports.
• Own assigned work areas, consistently bringing all work to a client‑ready level of completion.
• Communicate with client and management customers in a timely and professional manner, including conducting walkthroughs and interviews.
• Create, submit, and track Prepared By Client (PBC) items.
• Follow engagement protocols for PBC items.
• Hold preliminary discussions of apparent deficiencies with manager or principal.
• Report audit findings to manager or partner and make recommendations for the correction of unsatisfactory conditions.
• Perform quality control checks.
• Create internal and external meeting agendas.
• Maintain excellent client relations with the firm.
• 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 required.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, including financial statement audit experience.
• Must possess a secret security clearance.
• 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%.

• Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards.
• Government Accountability Office’s Government Auditing Standards (GAS).
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants AU-Cs.
• GAO/Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Financial Audit Manual (FAM).
• GAO Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM).
• Office of Management and Budget Bulletin 24-02, Audit Requirements for Federal Financial Statements.
• Other federal reporting and accounting requirements such as OMB bulletins, 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 and final offers may vary based on experience and geographic location.

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