Government Audit Manager

Why Choose RKL?

RKL offers a comprehensive benefits package as well as an ability to work with your day-to-day life. This includes:

• Hybrid working environment
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Commitment to work life balance
• Investment and complete buy-in to your career progress, through trainings, mentorships and advancement
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) match

Who We Are and What We Do

We are RKL, a leading advisory firm that helps organizations and their leaders take on everyday challenges and opportunities while preparing them for whatever comes next in their business.

RKL aspires to be a collaborative organization working for the collective success and benefit of one another, our clients and our communities.

About the Position

The Government Audit Manager oversees the audit process while helping clients solve complex operational issues from strategy to execution. They provide valuable insights in managing risk and improving operational performance and overall financial reporting processes. They are responsible for Associates’ professional development and coaching. They provide exceptional client service as a trusted business advisor.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the execution of audit engagements
• Review and audit business transaction cycles such as treasury, cash, capital expenditures, and other income and expenses
• Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and an audit strategy that complies with professional standards and appropriately addresses risk
• Understand the scope of the engagement and provide input on client retention and fee structure
• Participate in the presentation of client financial statements and audit results to those responsible with client oversight
• Answer client calls and emails in a timely manner and with a solution-oriented approach
• Produce and review quality service and statements in a timely manner
• Research audit issues and review financial information in audit software
• Read prior year financial statements and client website and actively seek out information from team members to gain understanding of client operations and industry
• Proactively inform engagement team of work status and request information from client as needed
• Ensure client deliverables are met within expectations and set deadlines
• Identify and introduce other firm services based on client needs and discovered opportunities
• Supervise Associates and Interns on engagements and provide guidance on an ongoing basis; as well as actively communicate with engagement Partners
• Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues
• Participate in continuous learning activities and active research to improve and develop technical expertise; apply learned concepts
• Collaborate with leader to identify opportunities for efficiencies and proactive engagement management

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• CPA certification required
• 5+ years’ experience in performing governmental audits
• Prior experience in coaching and training entry-level accounting professionals required
• Demonstrated ability to take the lead on client engagements
• Self-motivated and willingness to enhance accounting and advisory knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects