Assurance manager – state & local government (contract 6 months)

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Caseware is one of Canada's original Fintech companies, having led the global audit and accounting software industry for over 30 years, with more than 500,000 users across 130 countries and available in 16 different languages. While you might not have heard of us (yet) over 36,000 accounting and audit professionals list Caseware as a skill on their LinkedIn profiles!

The Assurance Manager – State & Local Government will be responsible for maintaining, expanding, and improving the content that supports Caseware's suite of audit products. In this role, you will serve as Caseware's subject matter expert for state & local government and Yellow Book auditing, ensuring our content remains compliant with applicable standards and delivers best-in-class workflows for our customers. You will collaborate closely with product, solutions, and go-to-market teams to bring timely, high-quality content to our government audit customers.

❗This is a 6 month contact position.

📍 Location: This is a remote position and is available to all applicants residing and eligible to work in US.

What you will be doing:

  • Oversee and manage OnPoint Audit SLG and other attest products for government and Yellow Book content, ensuring ongoing compliance with applicable audit standards
  • Collaborate with customers to develop and refine best-in-class workflows for state & local government audits
  • Partner with Caseware Platform and Solutions teams to deliver timely, accurate content updates
  • Support go-to-market activities related to state & local government audit content, including input on positioning, messaging, and customer-facing materials
  • Work with the Support team to address methodology-related customer inquiries
  • Stay current with evolving audit standards (GAGAS, GASB, and related guidance) to proactively identify and implement content improvements

What you will bring:

  • Active CPA license
  • 4+ years of audit experience in state & local government, including familiarity with Yellow Book (GAGAS) requirements
  • Strong understanding of government audit workflows and attest standards
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with customers and internal stakeholders
  • Direct experience using Caseware products to perform engagements
  • Experience using Claude and Claude Code
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience collaborating with product or software development teams

What's in it for you:

  • Innovation is at our core. We work with cutting-edge technology in accounting and financial reporting, constantly pushing the boundaries to create impactful software solutions.
  • We are committed to a collaborative culture, where your ideas are valued, and knowledge sharing is encouraged within a supportive, inclusive team.
  • Work-life balance is important to us. We offer flexible work options, remote opportunities, and generous time-off policies to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
  • We offer competitive compensation, including a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
  • We are driven by impactful work. Your contributions directly affect how our clients manage financial processes and drive their success.
  • Recognition and rewards matter to us. We celebrate hard work through recognition programs, performance bonuses, and opportunities for career growth.
  • We embrace global opportunities. Work on international projects and collaborate with a diverse, global team.

About Caseware:

Caseware's cutting-edge software products are meticulously designed for accounting firms, corporations, and governments. Our teams are continually collaborating, innovating, and building upon our existing suite of products. With a customer-focused mindset, we are building technology that is shaping what the future of audits, financial reporting, and financial data analytics will look like. With a recent strategic investment from Hg Capital in 2020, Caseware is now in its next major growth phase as we double down on the people and products that have made Caseware so successful to date.

One of Caseware's core values is Many Voices, One Team and with that in mind, we're dedicated to building teams as diverse as our customers in an equitable and inclusive way. We welcome and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Should you require accommodations or have any questions at any point during the application or interview process, please e-mail our People Operations team at talent@caseware.com.

Background Check:

Any candidates successful in obtaining an offer for a position will need to successfully complete a background check through Certn.co which typically includes an Identity Verification and Criminal Record Check. Executives and Senior Managers will undergo a Soft Credit Check as well. Candidates residing in the Netherlands and Germany are excluded from undergoing background checks via Certn.co.

Security and Fraud:

Caseware takes the security of candidates seriously. All legitimate communication from us will come from email addresses ending in @caseware.com and our open positions are always listed on reputable job boards and on our website We will NEVER ask for payment or financial information from you. If you receive an unsolicited job offer, proceed with extreme caution.

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