Governmental Audit Manager

 Serves as client's first point of contact

 Understands importance of fostering a personal relationship with appropriate individuals at client

 Proactively provides client with relevant information (industry developments, accounting guidance) throughout the year to create and maintain client loyalty

 Delegates appropriately while considering engagement economics as well as providing development opportunities for team and self

 Able to manage and meet the expectations of self, team, and clients

 Responsible for seeing that engagement is complete and ready for Director or Partner review within established timeframe and budget; keeps the Partner informed on engagement status and key issues in a timely manner

 Knows client's business goals, strategy and what motivates the client;  serves as a valued business advisor for appropriate client management

 Participates in Firm activities (facilitating CPE, recruiting, inspections, etc.)

 Trains staff through on-the-job training and facilitating internal CPE

 Provides real-time and ongoing constructive feedback (both positive & negative) to entire engagement team

 May serve as a Mentor

 Successfully has difficult conversations with clients and engagement team members

 Possesses the maturity to serve as a role model for staff (client interactions, work life balance, etc.)

 Meets charge hour and margin goals

 Displays an ability to set and maintain business development goals

 Manages existing client relationships to learn about existing and/or potential needs

 Understands dynamics of our relationship and engagement history with the client; uses information about prior work to improve current engagement efficiencies

 Strong awareness of engagement economics and the key drivers of success/profitability; involved in billing process and financial arrangements

 Identifies out of scope work and tactfully discusses the issue with client, if appropriate

 Strong project management and multi-tasking skills; can meet or exceed time and budget expectations

 Understands M&J's service line offerings in all business units

 Participates in internal/external networking activities while enhancing existing COI network

 Participates in proposal process: prospective client meetings, proposal drafting, budget development

 Develops and begins to demonstrate strong negotiation skills

 Ability to research, interpret, document and arrive at appropriate conclusions

 Understands and applies M&J's quality standards for self, team and client; models integrity

 Able to effectively and efficiently work on multiple engagements at one time, while maintaining excellent client service

 Able to identify complex accounting issues

 Completes Manager level review for engagements in accordance with M&J's quality control policies

 Possesses the writing skills to draft all client deliverables (financial report, management letter, governing body reports, etc.)

 Delivers effective presentations and is able to adjust presentation style based on audience (key client meetings, COI, industry, etc.)

B.A./B.S. in Accounting

Hold an Active CPA License

Public accounting experience 

Governmental Experience preferred, but not required

Understanding of industry-specific audit information/requirements

Solid interpersonal and communication skills

Managing, coaching, and developing staff accountants

Managing multiple audit client engagements throughout the year

Ability and willingness to travel

Marketing the Firm and services