Audit Manager

Cotton has earned the distinction of Washington Posts "Top Workplaces" designation multiple years running. Our culture sets us apart!

Cotton has a need for an Audit Manager with 6 or more years of relevant experience to perform financial statement audits. We are looking for highly motivated and detail-oriented professionals to join our assurance practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required
Accounting degree preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant
(CPA) or CPA candidacy is required.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
Financial statement audit experience is required.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a U
S. federal secret security clearance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with groups such as clients, peers, and management
• Knowledge in the following areas preferred:
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  (GAAP).
  • Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
  (GAAS) and Government Auditing Standards (GAS).
  • Financial Audit Manual
  (FAM).
  • Other requirements for federal reporting and accounting, such as U
  S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) bulletins and circulars, the U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL), etc
• Highly skilled with Microsoft Office Suite
(Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to work 2-3 days per week from office in Alexandria, VA

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise, delegate, motivate, and provide feedback to the team
• Review documents, records, reports, and methods for accuracy and effectiveness
• Monitor and plan work to meet internal and contractual deadlines
• Conduct testing
• Design and oversee the execution of audit procedures, including sampling and testing
• Prepare and review acceptable workpapers, write-ups, and memos
• Own assigned work areas
Consistently bring all work to a client-ready level of completion by managing yourself, or the work of others.
• Communicate with IG and management customers in a timely and professional manner, including conducting walkthroughs and interviews individuals associated with the audit
• Be able to create, submit, and track Prepared by Client
(PBC) items.
• Follow engagement protocols for PBC items
• Hold preliminary discussions of apparent deficiencies with manager, or partner
• Report audit findings to manager or partner and make recommendations for the correction of unsatisfactory conditions
• Perform quality control checks of all work produces and communications
• Create internal and external meeting agendas
• Mentor senior and staff team members
• Maintain excellent client relations for the firm
• Meet expectations for attendance, punctuality, and company/client deadlines and abide by all company policies

Covid-19 Vaccination: As a federal covered contractor, this position may require the individual to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if work is performed for a client where full vaccination is a contractual requirement (fully vaccinated means completion of the requisite number of doses of a vaccine approved or authorized for use or emergency use by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and at least two weeks have passed since you received the final dose). Vaccination documentation can be provided on your first day, but is not required. Vaccine documentation may be requested in the future. Requests for accommodation/exemption from these requirements due to a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief, observance, or practice will be reviewed by our HR Department.
Your Work Place/Travel: Hybrid. Travel may be required. You must be able to transport a laptop and working documents to these sites.
Your Work Hours: Full-time. Core hours are 9 am-4 pm EST.
About Cotton, A Sikich Company:
Our CPA firm provides specialized services for governmental agencies and programs, as well as commercial clients. We support government accountability and assist our clients in ensuring that taxpayer money and data is handled properly.
The Washington Post Named Cotton a Winner of the 2022 Top Workplaces Award! Cotton has also been named a 2022 National Top Workplace by Energage!
Sikich LLP is a global company specializing in technology enabled-professional services. With employees across the nation, Sikich draws on a diverse portfolio of technology solutions to deliver transformative digital strategies and ranks as one of the largest CPA firms in the United States. Our dynamic environment attracts top-notch employees who enjoy being at the cutting edge and seeing every day how their work makes a difference.
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Working in a fast-paced environment while also dealing hands-on with valued clients, audit professionals at Sikich are highly motivated and detail-oriented individuals. Professionals in this field possess excellent communication skills and are comfortable providing strategic and tactical accounting advice and recommendations to firm clients. Our audit professionals utilize technology to deliver effective client solutions and spend time researching new and developing changes in the field. Sikichs audit team members are educated in finance, accounting and related fields.
Through a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, we provide professionals the opportunity to excel in their careers, grow as individuals, and contribute to a strong, diverse, professional services firm.
Benefits

• Flexible time off - minimum of 4 weeks
• Paid holidays
• Holiday break - we close the week between Christmas and New Years Day
• Health, dental and vision insurance options
• 401
(k) match

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