Senior Audit Manager - Jeffersonville Area

Senior Audit Manager - Jeffersonville Area

Date Posted: Oct 8, 2026

Requisition ID: 485251

Location:

Jeffersonville, IN, US, 47111

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana State Board of Accounts (SBOA):

The Indiana State Board of Accounts is dedicated to providing the citizens of the State of Indiana with complete confidence in the integrity and financial accountability of state and local government. The Indiana State Board of Accounts is committed to providing the legislature and other interested parties with accurate and reliable information, and the key factors in achieving this commitment are the competency and professionalism of our staff. The Board of Accounts, for more than 100 years, has been holding government officials accountable to their constituents for financial reporting and following the Indiana Code when making any type of decision that relates to taxpayer dollars.

Role Overview:

The Senior Audit Manager provides high level leadership in planning, executing, and overseeing financial statement audits for governmental entities across Indiana. This position ensures all audit work complies with State Board of Accounts standards, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), and other applicable regulatory requirements. The Senior Audit Manager supervises audit teams, leads complex engagements, and contributes to continuous improvement of audit quality and statewide consistency.

Salary:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $85,020.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator (https://in.accessgov.com/spd/Forms/Page/spd/compensation-calculator/0) to view the total compensation package.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Provide direction in the proper application of federal and state auditing and accounting guidelines.

• Assist Supervisors in identifying the necessary training needs.

• Ensure assigned projects are compliant with applicable agency policies and procedures.

• Review and approve reports prepared by the field staff.

• Serve as subject matter expert, providing direction in the proper application of federal and state auditing and accounting guidelines.

• Manage workflow redirecting work assignments and work locations as needed.

• Provide immediate supervision to employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing corrective actions and opportunities to continue professional development.

• Offer recommendations to the leadership on innovative techniques to improve the processes and systems.

• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.

• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

• Essential functions of this position require travel on most workdays to inspect, audit, examine, survey, or investigate clients, customers, or other regulated entities and write reports at those sites or employee’s home. Employee reports to the agency’s office for occasional meetings or events. Number and timing of work hours may vary daily or weekly to accommodate operational needs and staffing concerns at the client’s or customer’s worksite, minimize expenditures for repeated visits to complete the work, and allocate resources to complete assigned work effectively.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What You'll Need for Success:

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• A Certified Professional Accountant (CPA).

• Must attend a minimum of 40 hours of continuing professional education annually to keep abreast of changes in statutes and accounting theories and principles.

• Must have strong supervisory skills and leadership abilities on all matters regarding the interpretation and application of federal and state auditing policies, procedures, agency objectives and goals.

• Broad knowledge of all governmental and generally accepted accounting and auditing standards.

• Broad knowledge of the functional and specific organizational characteristics of the multiple units audited in the public and or private sector clients.

• Ability to apply principles, practices, and audit techniques to accounting systems.

• Ability to interpret, analyze and record data and fiscal information to reach logical conclusions.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to modify and/or design the audit plan procedures as a result of the review of the control structure at the audit site.

• Ability to study and evaluate financial and managerial control structures for both manual and computer systems.

• Effective communication skills.

• Ability to tactfully manage a difficult situation(s) with a member of the public or client.

• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.

• Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.

A degree is not required. However, at least seven (7) years of experience in auditing or related areas and at least two (2) years of supervisory experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans

• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards

• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution

• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match

• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options

• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:

• 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers

• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave

• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off

• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years

• Education Reimbursement Program

• Group life insurance

• Referral Bonus program

• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits

• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Free Parking for most positions

• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected].

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