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Mauldin & Jenkins

Governmental Audit Manager-Birmingham

Mauldin & Jenkins, Birmingham

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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 clients 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 clients 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&Js 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&Js 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&Js 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, 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.
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.
Seniority level
  • Seniority level
    Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment type
    Full-time
Job function
  • Job function
    Accounting/Auditing and Finance
  • Industries
    Accounting

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