Description
Director (US - Alexandria, VA)
What to expect when you join the Sikich family
Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich andvariedgroup of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that throughvariousperspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth - for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.
The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunityto furthercement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creatinga rewardingemployee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.
Do you want to work with other skilled practitioners and serve clients in a way that makes a difference? Are you seeking a supportive environment backed by a deep and extensive set of skillsets? Are you ready to make an impact and be acknowledged for your contributions? If youansweredyes to these questions, we see a mutually beneficial and gratifying relationship on the horizon!
Are you ready to grow with us?
Position Summary
Sikich is seeking ahighlymotivatedand detail-orientedexperiencedauditingprofessional with strong leadershipandaccountingskills.This role is contingent upon award of contract.This position requires anactiveSecret clearance.
What will you do in this role?
- Provide strategic direction to a team of auditing professionals.
- Review work products prepared by team, including key workpapers, findings, reports, and other written deliverables, to ensure quality and consistency with auditing standards and firm guidelines.
- Leverage understanding of Government Auditing Standards to design and oversee execution of audit plans and procedures, including sampling and testing.
- Evaluate the results of audit procedures to determine the impact on the audit plan and overall conclusions.
- Develop team effectively by delegating tasks and providing guidance.
- Leverage technology, including data analysis tools and AI, to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of audit procedures
- Ability to multi-task across multiple projects
- Experience with business development process
- Prepare and review acceptable workpapers, write-ups, and memos, and reports.
- 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 client and management customers in a timely and professional manner.
- Hold preliminary discussions of apparent deficiencies with principal.
- Report audit findings to principal and make recommendations for the correction of unsatisfactory conditions.
- Perform quality control checks.
- Maintain excellent client relations with the firm.
- Meet expectations for attendance, punctuality, and company/client deadlines and abide by all company policies.
- Actively participate in formal and informal training to continuously grow technical and non-technical competencies.
What do you need to succeed in this role?
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or business required.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
- Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Minimum of five years general audit experience and two years Federal Government financial audit experience at a supervisory level.
- Must possess a secret security clearance.
- Management/leadershipexperience
- Strong customer service skills
- Project management experience
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Ability to travel up to25%
Knowledge in the following areaspreferred:
- Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB)Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards.
- Government Accountability Office's (GAO's)Government Auditing Standards(GAS)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' (AICPA's) AU-Cs
- GAO/Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE)Financial Audit Manual(FAM),
- GAOFederal Information System Controls Audit Manual(FISCAM)
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Bulletin24-02,Audit Requirements for Federal Financial Statements(as amended)
- 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.
In addition,the followingspecifictraitsrequired:
- Servant Leader- You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.
- Solutions Focus- You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
- Collaborative- You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
- Trustworthy- You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible.
- Impact & InfluenceThinker- You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives.
About Sikich
Sikich is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. With employees across the globe, Sikich ranks as one of the largest professional services companies in the United States. Our comprehensive skillsets, obtained over decades of experience as entrepreneurs, business owners and industry innovators, allow us to provide insights and transformative strategies to help strengthen every dimension of our clients' businesses.
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Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members' health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.
Some examples of our many benefits:
- Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
- Sikich will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
- Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.
In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $175,000.00 This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.
We also offer:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
- HSA employer contribution
- Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
- A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and fosterchildren.
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous employee referral bonus program
- Client referral bonus program
- Pet insurance
- FORCE - Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their localcommunities.
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Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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