Junior PMO (Hawkinsville)

Project Management Office (PMO) – Government Audit Department

The PMO will play a key role within the Government Audit Department, responsible for coordinating audit engagements from onboarding through final completion. This role will manage the department staff planner and engagement schedules, assist with onboarding new clients, coordinate audit readiness activities, and ensure that each engagement follows a structured project plan with clear milestones and accountability.

The PMO will lead status meetings, monitor deliverables and timelines, follow up on outstanding items, and coordinate communication between audit teams, clients, and third parties including banks, attorneys, debt providers, and grant agencies. The role requires an individual who is organized, proactive, and assertive, with the ability to drive projects forward and hold stakeholders accountable to deadlines.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing engagement timelines and staff scheduling
• Coordinating client onboarding and audit readiness procedures
• Maintaining engagement project plans and tracking completion of milestones
• Running internal and external status meetings
• Following up on PBC requests and outstanding client information
• Coordinating confirmations and information requests with external parties
• Assisting engagement teams with workflow management and escalation of delays or bottlenecks
• Supporting timely completion of audits and regulatory filings

The ideal candidate should possess strong project management and communication skills, be comfortable interacting directly with clients and external stakeholders, and have the ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, or related field required.
• 0-2 years of project management experience, including leading cross-functional enterprise projects.
• Experience delivering enterprise programs and complex initiatives.
• Ability to operate with independence in a dynamic environment.
• Exposure to M&A integration and enterprise systems implementations preferred.

Why CKH is the best choice?

CKH is a boutique accounting & financial services firm that provides local expertise aided by global experience. We have presence in Atlanta, Hawkinsville, South Africa, Ukraine, Poland, Azerbaijan, Spain and Greece.

Our tree logo is representative of CKH’s ideals:

• The roots of the tree remind us to stay grounded and humble.
• The trunk represents the support we have for each other, making our team strong. But we also like to shake the tree!
• Churning up new ideas and positive change as the world around us grows.
• The fruit our tree grows reminds us to never stop growing, producing the best quality service for our clients.
• The treetop helps us reach higher, always stretching to new heights and goals.