Governmental Audit Manager

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking a Manager for their Audit department. This is a great opportunity for a candidate to join a Top 100 Firm recognized by Inside Public Accounting and named as a Top Place to Work. The candidate should have the following characteristics.

Job Responsibilities:

CLIENT SERVICE EXCELLENCE

•  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

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT/RELATIONSHIPS

•  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, WorkLife balance, etc.)

PRODUCTIVITY & BUSINESS GROWTH

•  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

EXPERTISE

•  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.)

Education and Experience:

• B.A./B.S. in Accounting

• Hold an Active CPA License

• Public accounting experience 

• Governmental Experience preferred, but not required

Required Skills/Abilities:

• 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 

Office Location: Birmingham or Huntsville, AL

Salary: Competitive

Training:

In addition to on-the-job training, all employees will have multiple continuing education opportunities throughout the year. Depending on work assignments, you will attend industry-specific training internally and/or externally. We also provide ample opportunities to learn new and innovative skills to become a thought leader within the Accounting industry. 

Benefits:

At M&J, we do not ask you to give up your personal life for your career; we encourage a healthy work/life balance by providing you with the tools, compensation, and benefits to achieve a high quality of life. To learn more about the benefits we provide, visit mjcpa.com/careers.

Mauldin and Jenkins Culture:

Your goals and ideas matter at Mauldin & Jenkins – you are an integral part of our team, working with other like-minded professionals in a technologically advanced, dynamic and friendly environment. Our dynamic environment provides opportunities for our employees to succeed. 

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.