Audit Manager

We are seeking an experienced Audit Manager to lead and coordinate audit activities for our $500M AEC firm. This role is responsible for preparing and managing audit processes, including U.S. GAAP and FAR audits, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in audit practices relevant to the AEC and government contracting space and will serve as a key partner in maintaining financial integrity and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparation of audit files and schedules for the year-end US GAAP audits, FAR audits and other audits that may arise from time-to-time.
• Collaborate with external tax auditors to manage audit timelines, respond to audit requests, and resolve audit findings efficiently.
• Partner with the Accounting Leadership to develop and enhance financial policies, procedures, and internal control frameworks.
• Coordinate with Accounting Leadership to develop and enhance financial policies, procedures, and internal control frameworks.
• Coordinate with Accounting Leadership to conduct internal control testing procedures ensuring compliance with approved processes and procedures.
• Provide guidance and training to internal teams on GAAP and FAR compliance.
• Monitor and assess changes in audit regulations and industry best practices, particularly those impacting government contractors and AEC firms.
• Manage and perform other duties and tasks as deemed appropriate by Accounting Leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant audit experience, including direct experience with U.S. GAAP and FAR audit standards.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk assessment, and financial reporting.
• A deep expertise in audit practices relevant to the AEC industry and government contractors.
• Experience working with external auditors and managing audit processes.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Prior experience in the AEC industry or with government contracting is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in global accounting software such as Microsoft Dynamics.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio(nice to have))
• Detail-oriented with a passion for accuracy.

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #144 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #50 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2025). For additional information about ECS click here.

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.