Government Internal Audit Manager

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Internal Audit Manager at Baker Tilly managing audit engagements and ensuring compliance for clients. Collaborating with teams to enhance governmental and non-profit financial operations.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage and deliver internal audit engagements that include conducting interviews, reviewing documents, performing analyses, and developing client deliverables such as findings, recommendations, and draft and final reports
  • Provide grant compliance consulting services including evaluating compliance programs, policies, and functions, researching grant requirements, and developing recommendations to support effective and compliant grant administration
  • Work collaboratively with clients to understand current business practices, identify opportunities for improvement, define new processes, and develop new or updated policies and procedures
  • Oversee engagement teams, providing guidance, reviewing work, and ensuring quality and timely delivery of project objectives
  • Present deliverables, findings, and recommendations to client management and stakeholders
  • Lead project start-up activities, including developing project work plans, budgets, schedules, and facilitate kickoff meetings
  • Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources throughout project lifecycle to ensure successful engagement delivery
  • Mentor and develop staff through coaching, training, and performance feedback
  • Support practice growth through participation in internal initiatives, proposal development, and thought leadership activities
  • Serve as an integral member of the Business Consulting Services team
  • Travel to client locations to work onsite, present deliverables to leadership, and periodically attend industry conferences

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required; Master’s in Accounting, MBA or MPA preferred
  • Minimum of 4 years of external audit experience or government (city, county, special purpose, or state) or not-for-profit industry experience
  • Knowledge of GAGAS, IIA standards, and the Uniform Guidance
  • Experience with internal controls audits, financial control audits, and compliance audits
  • CPA, CIA or CFE designation preferred. If not certified, must meet educational requirements, if applicable, to obtain license upon hire in state of employment
  • Familiarity with financial and operational aspects of local governments preferred
  • Ability to write reports, prepare findings, and present recommendations
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with clients and internal teams
  • Critical thinker and creative problem-solver; outstanding time, organization, and project management skills
  • Ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% (typically a few times each quarter).

Benefits:

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Opportunities for growth within the company
  • Participation in internal initiatives