Senior Audit Manager; Federal Audit Federal Credit Reform Act; FCRA Expertise

Description Senior Audit Manager (Federal Audit) with Federal Credit Reform Act (FCRA) Expertise What To Expect When You Join Sikich

Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and varied group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through various perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth – for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.

Sikich is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented auditing professional with strong leadership and federal financial statement audit experience. The successful candidate must have demonstrated experience leading federal financial statement audit engagements, including responsibility for audit planning, execution, and coordination with client leadership in accordance with GAGAS, OMB guidance, and the GAO Financial Audit Manual (FAM).

This role also requires demonstrable expertise in the Federal Credit Reform Act (FCRA), including experience auditing or supporting the audit of FCRA-related balances such as subsidy costs, reestimates, and associated financial reporting and disclosures.

The position requires the ability to pass requisite federal background checks.

• Lead and manage federal financial statement audit engagements end-to-end, including overall project planning, execution, resource allocation, and delivery of high-quality, timely results in accordance with GAGAS, OMB guidance, and the FAM.
• Own and be accountable for the quality of engagement-wide work products and deliverables, ensuring all outputs are technically sound, consistent, and client-ready prior to issuance.
• Own delivery of the engagement against contractual requirements, including accountability for timelines, quality standards, and completeness of all audit deliverables.
• Direct and perform detailed reviews of work papers, findings, and reports, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and alignment with professional standards and firm methodologies.
• Develop, monitor, and manage engagement timelines, milestones, and deliverables, proactively identifying and resolving risks to quality or timeliness.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client leadership, managing communications related to audit scope, status, issues, and conclusions.
• Provide hands‑on technical oversight, including evaluation of audit procedures, testing approaches, and conclusions across all significant audit areas.
• Apply deep expertise in FCRA to direct audit procedures and evaluate audit conclusions related to subsidy models, reestimates, and associated financial reporting and disclosures.
• Coach, train, and develop staff, including providing real-time feedback, conducting formal and informal training, and building technical and professional capabilities across the team
• Establish clear expectations and accountability for team performance, ensuring work is executed efficiently and meets firm and regulatory standards.
• Leverage technology, including data analytics and AI‑enabled tools, to enhance audit quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal development and expansion of client relationships.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure a high level of responsiveness, professionalism, and service delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Accounting degree preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, including demonstrated experience leading federal financial statement audit engagements.
• Demonstrated experience in external federal financial statement audits performed in accordance with GAGAS and FAM, with direct responsibility for audit execution, supervision, and development of audit conclusions.
• Demonstrated hands‑on expertise in Federal Credit Reform Act (FCRA) accounting and audit considerations, including subsidy costs, reestimates, and related disclosures.
• Ability to pass required background checks.