Senior Government Audit Manager

About the role

Rea is a growing Top 100 business advisory & accounting firm providing our clients services in tax, accounting, and business consulting.  We have a ‘People First’ culture and we focus on our employees’ well-being and professional development. With over 400 professionals and locations throughout Ohio, our firm has a culture that respects a work-life balance for our team. We also provide competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan.

The Senior Manager – Government Audit will be responsible for overseeing and managing audit engagements for government entities. This role involves leading audit teams, ensuring compliance with governmental regulations and accounting standards, and delivering high-quality audit services. The Senior Manager will also play a key role in business development and practice growth.

Job Duties

Audit Leadership

• Responsible for the supervision of Associates, Senior Associates, and Supervisors on all projects
• Will serve as a coach as needed for lower-level employees
• Plan, execute, and oversee audit engagements for government clients, including federal, state, and local agencies. Ensure audits are conducted in accordance with firm policies, professional standards, and applicable regulations
• Lead and mentor audit teams, including senior associates and staff. Provide guidance, training, and support to enhance team performance and professional development
• Serve as the primary contact for government clients, managing client relationships and expectations. Communicate effectively to address client needs, resolve issues, and provide updates on audit progress

Compliance and Quality Control

• Ensure audits are performed in compliance with governmental regulations, accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, GASB), and audit standards (e.g., GAAS, GAGAS)
• Review and approve audit work papers, financial statements, and reports. Ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to professional standards
• Identify and address potential risks and issues during the audit process. Implement corrective actions as needed to maintain audit quality and compliance

Reporting and Communication

• Oversee the preparation of audit reports, management letters, and other deliverables. Ensure reports clearly communicate findings, recommendations, and areas for improvement
• Present audit results to clients, the Audit Committee, and other stakeholders. Provide insights and recommendations to enhance financial management and internal controls

Process Improvement

• Implement and adhere to firm methodologies and best practices for effective and efficient audit execution. Identify and recommend improvements to audit processes and procedures
• Facilitate training sessions for audit staff on new developments, regulatory changes, and audit techniques. Promote continuous learning and professional growth within the audit team

Research and Technical Expertise

• Provide technical guidance on complex accounting and auditing issues. Stay updated on changes in governmental accounting standards and regulations
• Conduct research on emerging accounting and auditing topics. Apply research findings to resolve complex issues and enhance audit quality

General

• Monitors and communicates important professional, industry pronouncements
• Build long lasting relationships with clients
• Attend critical client meetings with Principal-In Charge
• Attend networking events
• Be a Rea Trusted Adviser to clients

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in the use of various assurance applications and research tools as is appropriate for this level
• Microsoft Office Products, including Windows, Word, Excel, Adobe and PowerPoint
• Strong Governmental GAAP experience
• Possess proven verbal and written communication skills, including ability to articulate complex accounting matters to clients
• Possess excellent people development and delegation skills, including training/instruction and engagement scheduling and budgeting
• Possess executive presence - need to be able to be primary contact for the client, prepare and present presentations to clients and potential clients
• Possess client development/relationship-building skills
• Possess solid decision-making skills
• Able to resolve complex accounting issues
• Able to be responsible for business development and marketing
• Able to be responsible for engagement profitability including billings and collections

Requirements & Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent required

Experience

• Ten (10) or more years prior work experience in public accounting or industry equivalent, to include experiences with Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB’s)
• Prior significant supervisory experience
• Webgaap experience preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed CPA or international equivalent

Additional information

Physical Requirements:Individual performs sedentary work, which may require lifting up to fifteen (15) pounds occasionally.

Physical Activity: Individual performs the following physical activities: operating a computer and other office productivity machinery (such as a copy machine, and computer printer), positioning self to access objects in low locations, reaching, moving/traversing about the office and other locations as work duties require, moving/transporting/positioning objects, grasping and manipulating objects (including small objects), communicating, and exchanging accurate information.

Visual Activity: Individual must have clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers.

Speaking: Individual must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to internal and external clients.

Job Location: Individual works inside with no exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Benefits & Perks

Rea offers a wide variety of benefits to help support our employees' health, wellness and financial goals.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k with 3% contribution)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Four (4) weeks PTO
• Twelve (12) paid holidays, of which three (3) are floating holidays
• Rea does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from Rea’s Talent team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. Rea will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.