BGM Group

Audit Manager – Principal

BGM Group
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeBloomington • Minnesota • United StatesLead💰 $130,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in leading Employee Benefit Plan audits, ensuring compliance with ERISA and DOL requirements, while effectively managing audit teams and client relationships. Proficient in GAAP and GAAS standards, with a focus on improving audit methodologies and quality management processes.

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Employee Benefit Plan AuditsCPA LicenseGAAP KnowledgeGAAS KnowledgeEngagement Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and develop BGM’s Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) audit practice, including engagement oversight, processes, quality, and team guidance
  • Independently manage EBP audits from planning through final reporting, including applicable ERISA and DOL requirements
  • Lead financial statement audits and complex technical audit engagements based on workload and seasonal needs
  • Oversee engagement strategy, risk assessment, staffing, budgets, timelines, workpaper review, and deliverables
  • Serve as a technical resource on accounting and auditing standards and complex engagement matters
  • Help improve audit methodology, documentation, technology, and quality management processes
  • Coach, mentor, and develop audit staff and seniors through review, training, and feedback
  • Maintain strong client relationships and collaborate with firm leadership on engagement and practice priorities
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen and grow EBP audit services
  • Stay current on changes to audit standards, accounting guidance, and EBP requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
  • 7+ years of progressive public accounting audit experience, including engagement leadership
  • Active CPA license required
  • Demonstrated experience independently leading EBP audits from planning through completion
  • Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and applicable EBP, ERISA, and DOL requirements
  • Experience managing financial statement audits and resolving complex audit issues
  • Proven ability to coach team members, manage multiple engagements, and build client relationships
  • Twin Cities-based with ability to work with the Bloomington team
  • Preferred: experience as an audit technical administrator, audit software administrator, or firm technical resource

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 18 days paid time off
  • 8 paid holidays
  • Health medical with HSA and FSA options
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with a generous company contribution
  • Access to a personal financial planner
  • Legal insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time to give back to the community
  • Educational expense assistance for CPA studies or higher education
  • Flexible work models: in-office, work-from-home, or hybrid, depending on position and location

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Hard Skills
Audit MethodologyFinancial Statement AuditsRisk AssessmentWorkpaper ReviewTechnical Accounting StandardsAudit DocumentationQuality Management ProcessesComplex Audit IssuesEngagement OversightBudget Management
Soft Skills
CoachingMentoringClient Relationship ManagementTeam LeadershipCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
Audit Software
Certifications & Qualifications
Active CPA License
Industry Keywords
ERISADOL RequirementsPublic AccountingAudit StandardsAudit Engagements