Accounting/Audit Readiness Manager

Are you a leader and problem solver who wants to work with clients to figure out what lies behind the financial numbers? Are you interested in identifying key business issues to drive meaningful change? If so, Deloitte could be the place for you! Join our team of collaborative Specialists in Deloitte's Accounting and Internal Controls (A&IC) practice who focus on applying technical experience and a value driven methodology to help our clients solve accounting related challenges within complex operational environments. If you are seeking a role that offers you the opportunity to advise Federal clients through critical issues, while allowing you to develop personally and professionally, consider a career in Deloitte Advisory's A&RT practice.

Work you'll do

As a Manager within our practice, you will:

• Work with clients to identify financial control issues and gaps

• Design and implement technical solutions to improve financial management activities

• Advise our clients on accounting and financial reporting operations

• Advise our clients on technical accounting and internal controls matters

• Organize and deliver services on a cross-section of complex projects

• Actively participate in the development of business and vendor relationships

• Participate and lead aspects of the proposal development process

• Responsible for project(s) financials including development of financial plans

• Manage day-to-day interactions with clients and internal Deloitte team

• Display both breadth and depth of knowledge regarding functional and technical issues

• Display leadership and business judgment in anticipating client/project needs and developing alternative solutions

• Provide counseling/coaching, oversight, and support for delivery teams and staff

• Actively participate in staff recruitment and retention activities providing input and guidance into the staffing process

The team

Transparency, innovation, collaboration, sustainability: these are the hallmark issues shaping Federal government initiatives today. Deloitte's Federal practice is passionate about making an impact with lasting change. Carrying out missions in the Federal practice requires fresh thinking and a creative approach. We collaborate with teams from across our organization in order to bring the full breadth of Deloitte, its commercial and public sector expertise, to best support our clients. Our aspiration is to be the premier integrated solutions provider in helping to transform the Federal marketplace.

Our Government Public Services (GPS) A&IC professionals help finance leaders solve complex issues impacting risk, integrity and efficiency. Our team helps clients prepare for financial close, address compliance regulations, improve process and controls around financial reporting, and implement new accounting requirements. Our practice can provide the support organizations need with a comprehensive approach to tackle the most challenging accounting and financial issues that impact risk within an agency environment.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or other Business-related field

• 4+ years of experience performing financial statement audits and/or auditability assessments

• 4+ years of experience in reviewing, analyzing, validating, and reconciling financial/accounting information

• 2+ years in a technical or functional lead role

• Experience mentoring and coaching others

• Proven leadership skills demonstrating strong judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities

• Experience managing senior-level client relationships

• Experience presenting to clients or other decision makers to present and sell ideas to various audiences (technical and non-technical)

• Pre-sales, proposal, and RFP experience

• Ability to obtain and maintain the required clearance for this role

Preferred:

• Consulting experience in any of the following areas: business process improvement, financial management policies and procedures, financial system integrations, etc.

• Familiarity with U.S. government financial accounting systems

• Certifications including CPA, CDFM, CGFM, CFA

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