Audit Manager

GHJ is looking for an Audit Manager - Nonprofit/Single Audit

An A&A Nonprofit Manager is the liaison between the partner, the client, and the professional staff. Nonprofit Managers are responsible for managing multiple nonprofit/tax‑exempt audit and assurance engagements simultaneously, and scheduling, staffing, and coordinating engagement workflow. Managers develop and train staff and make connections to develop new business for the firm.

• All phases of an audit, compilation, or review engagements for a variety of nonprofit organizations, including but not limited social service agencies, healthcare, educational, and arts and culture organizations. Experience auditing govern mentally funded organizations subject to single audit and other compliance audits is critical.
• Maintains and continually develops technical knowledge of the relevant professional standards with an emphasis on Governmental Audit Standards, Single Audit Compliance requirements, and federal and California state regulations.
• Is a competent project leader – influences and leads teams to deliver high quality service on time and within budget.
• Has an understanding of California state and Los Angeles County specific government grants and funding sources and related compliance requirements.
• Develops working knowledge of the new accounting standards applicable to the nonprofit organizations and educates client peers on the specifics of their application.
• Has aptitude for accounting research and application on accounting and reporting matters.
• Maintains contact with clients throughout the year; possesses a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of client’s mission, programs, and operations.
• Plans, schedules and staffs engagements using firm policies and procedures.
• Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all staff members; reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
• Supervises seniors and staff and provides on-the-job training; reviews work papers and reports prepared by staff.
• Coaches and develops responsible and experienced team members by assisting in performance evaluations.
• Proactively manages the engagements to ensure external and internal deadlines are met and the work is completed in accordance with the applicable standards.
• Demonstrates commitment to engagement profitability.
• Anticipates problem areas of engagement and questions that will arise.
• Keeps partner informed of all important developments on engagement; analyzes problems and recommends solutions.
• Ensures that financial statements and letters of recommendations are prepared in accordance with professional and firm standards.
• Communicates progress of engagements, problems and resolutions to client.
• Prepares engagement letters for approval by partner.
• Performs client billing, communicates details of fees to clients, and assists in collection of overdue accounts.
• Possesses a complete knowledge of the firm’s philosophy and its opinions on financial matters.
• Maintains a knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible legislation that could affect the operating environment in the nonprofit industry.

• Works to develop the nonprofit staff team by assisting in recruiting, developing training aids, and acting as an instructor in nonprofit niche professional development programs.
• Prepares other reports and projects as requested from time to time by the partners.
• Participates in firm’s practice development efforts in the nonprofit niche.
• Builds client relationships.
• Participates in marketing, networking and business development.
• Applies knowledge of business functions, processes and strategies.
• Supervises, directs and reviews the results of the engagement.
• Responsible for the engagement profitability – billings and collections.
• Participates in firm’s initiatives and taskforces.
• Becomes a part of the firm’s Mentoring Program.
• Such other duties may be assigned.

• At least five (5) years experience in public accounting with significant focus in the nonprofit industry including but not limited to social service agencies, healthcare, educational, and arts and culture organizations, single…