Director of Internal Audit jobs in Erie, PA

Description

We are currently seeking a Manager to join our Erie office.   

Successful candidates will enjoy minimal out of town travel and great work-life balance. Maher Duessel offers quality experience working with well known clients, as well as a competitive compensation and benefits package.  

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of public accounting experience
• Has demonstrated a high degree of technical knowledge
• Exhibited an emphasis on communication and networking
• Demonstrated strong time-management skills

Responsibilities:

• Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team
• Delegate work successfully
• Provide performance feedback/training
• Lead by example
• Supervise several low-to-moderate complexity engagements at one time, managing time and resources of all staff assigned to the related engagements
• Identify/communicate trends and developments relevant to the government and non-profit industries. Demonstrate a deep understanding of the government and non-profit industries
• Maintain cooperative relationships with other engagement teams
• Understand Maher Duessel and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to apply knowledge and services. Develop long-term relationships and networks both internally and externally
• Participate in performing audit procedures related to complex and/or specialized issues
• Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and an audit strategy that complies with professional standards and appropriately addresses risk 
• Schedule personnel and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies
• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client management throughout the year
• Review and evaluate audit working papers, financial statements, and other reports, ensuring compliance with professional standards and firm policy
• Understand the scope of the engagement and provide input on client retention and fee structure
• Monitor engagement progress to ensure scope of engagement has not been exceeded and that additional services are identified and billed as necessary
• Control the billing of engagement fees by developing and adhering to a billing plan
• Participate in the presentation of client financial statements and audit results to the client’s board of directors
• Actively participate in the Firm’s business development efforts
• Positively represent the Firm at business and community functions and maintain current, acquire new, and expand existing client relationships
• Represent the firm through involvement in professional, recruiting, charitable and/or civic events and organizations
• Promote the firm’s reputation through participation and presentation at conferences and seminars

About our Firm: 

Maher Duessel is a leading regional CPA firm that was founded to provide high-caliber audit, tax, and consulting services to clients in the governmental and non-profit sectors. Since 1989, Maher Duessel has offered the personalized service of a regional accounting firm while providing the technical and regulatory knowledge of a national accounting firm. With offices in Pittsburgh, Butler, Harrisburg, State College, Erie, and Lancaster, we have the largest staff dedicated solely to governmental, non-profit, and Single Audit issues in Pennsylvania. Our mission statement, Pursuing the Profession While Promoting the Public Good, reflects our passion and commitment to providing expert technical services while helping our clients further their own missions. The firm has been recognized for the past several years, including in 2023, by the Central Penn Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania and named one of the Fastest Growing Companies by the Pittsburgh Business Times. 

Maher Duessel provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We comply with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.