Audit Manager (Local Government)

Audit Manager (Local Government) St. Louis, MO - Hybrid Position Summary Reporting to the Senior Manager, the Audit Manager will work closely with internal leadership & staff to ensure timely completion of Local Government audits. This includes, but is not limited to audit planning, walkthroughs, scheduling, review & presentation of audit findings. Additionally, the Audit Manager will also play an active role in the training, development, and hiring of others. What will you do in this role? Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements with the ability to manage budget. Manage key components of multiple audit engagements including strategy, planning, risk assessment, team management, and delivery of exceptional client service. Provide thoughtful leadership and insightful recommendations surrounding a broad range of complex issues related to business processes and controls. Perform a detailed review of higher-risk areas to ensure technical accuracy and completeness of the audit work, that sufficient and appropriate evidence is obtained, and conclusions are appropriate. Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key client sponsors. Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching, and mentoring all levels of staff. Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for all levels of staff. Assist partners and senior leaders with generating new business opportunities and building client networks and relationships. Understand our service offerings and actively identify opportunities to better serve clients. Contribute to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining, and training audit and assurance professionals. Ensure professional development through ongoing education. Deliver exceptional client support virtually and onsite as needed. What do you need to succeed in this role? BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 5+ years of progressive public accounting background with management experience. 3+ years leading teams and audit engagements. Experience with governmental audits preferred. Ability to manage multiple engagement(s) and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast‑paced, interactive, results‑based team environment. Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and audit preparation software. Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS. CPA certification or eligibility to sit is highly desirable. Salary In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $115,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Key Competencies Servant Leader – You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture. Solutions Focused – You see opportunities in every business problem 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, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible. Impact & Influence Thinking – You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives. Benefits Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members' health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors. Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. Employees may utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.) from the first day of employment. Sikich recognizes paid holidays during the year and allows employees to take time off during the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits. Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards. Flexible work arrangements Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/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. Equal Opportunity Statement Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V #J-18808-Ljbffr Sikich LLC