Description:
The Audit Supervisor will also supervise staff auditors, review work papers, and serve as a primary point of contact for client personnel during fieldwork. This role is ideal for a senior level professional preparing for management responsibilities in a specialized utility practice.
As An Audit Supervisor, You Will
- Plan and execute audit engagements for utility clients, including rural electric and telecommunications cooperatives, water and wastewater systems, and natural gas utilities
- Supervise, train, and mentor audit staff; review work papers and provide constructive feedback
- Perform and review complex audit areas including utility plant, revenue, debt, capital credits, and regulatory accounting
- Apply knowledge of RUS and FERC Uniform System of Accounts
- Assist in Single Audits under Uniform Guidance, including major program determination and compliance testing
- Identify accounting and internal control issues and communicate findings to management
- Maintain audit quality, documentation standards, and timelines
- Collaborate with audit managers and partners on engagement planning and issue resolution
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- CPA (or CPA eligible) with 3–5 years of public accounting audit experience
- Utility industry experience required (rural electric, telecom, water/wastewater, natural gas)
- Experience with cooperative and municipal clients
- Working knowledge of RUS and FERC accounting standards
- Single Audit experience preferred
- Proven ability to supervise staff and manage fieldwork
- Strong communication and client interaction skills