Senior Consultant, Government Assurance

Overview

BerryDunn is seeking a Senior Assurance Consultant to join our Government Assurance Practice Group. You will join a core team tasked with driving our pursuit of new government assurance consulting projects and supporting our current projects/audits. You will be driven and success oriented, with strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple priorities. 

 

This position is expected to be hybrid in one of our offices in either Portland, Maine, or Waltham, Massachusetts; however, remote based employment can be considered fro a strong candidate. You will report to a principal in our Government Assurance Practice Group.

 

Travel Expectations: Approximately 10 - 25% travel to client sites is anticipated. 

You Will

• Serve as project manager on projects leading the team (often including both client and BerryDunn employees) to successful project conclusions.
• Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, and lead change efforts effectively.
• Consult, work with, and service client base to make recommendations on business improvement and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client
• Develops concise summaries, reports, and presentations of complex data for client leadership, sometimes through delegation, and other times completing these activities as the primary "doer".
• Collaborate with team members to plan, develop and implement project activities to achieve project and client goals.
• Contribute significantly to business development and client service opportunities for the compliance and risk management practice.
• Conduct audits in accordance with established audit program guidelines such as Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), and International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing/Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Perform planning, testing and documentation in accordance with the specified auditing standards.
• Conduct research of laws, guidelines and other reference materials as needed.
• Stay up to date with governmental accounting and auditing standards.
• Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposals.
• Provide ad hoc assessments and briefings in response to client requests.
• Continue to grow professionally through a program of self-development and formal continuing professional education programs.
• Work toward obtaining appropriate professional certifications.
• While demonstrated technical competence is necessary, you should also demonstrate human relations skills in dealing with supervised staff, supervisors, firm members, client personnel and the public.

You Have

• At least 5 years of experience in government accounting/auditing, leading projects/audits.  
• Bachelor's Degree 
• Strong data analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, balancing multiple assignments and achieving quality results in a timely manner
• Experience leading a team
• Ability to create and sustain positive working relationships with staff and diverse constituencies and work independently as well as collaboratively as required Knowledgeable in quality assurance/control procedures and demonstrated proactive problem management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Compensation Details

The base salary range targeted for this role is $90,000 - $110,000. This salary range represents BerryDunn’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. If an applicant possesses experience, education, or other qualifications more than the minimum requirements for this posting, that applicant is encouraged to apply, and a final salary range may then be based on those additional qualifications; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, years of experience, depth of experience, seniority, merit, education, training, amount of travel, and other relevant business considerations.

BerryDunn Benefits & Culture

Our people are what make BerryDunn special, and in return we strive to support our employees and help them thrive. Eligible employees have access to benefits that go beyond what’s expected to support their physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being. Visit our website for a complete list of benefits and a look into our culture: Experience BerryDunn.