Audit Director – State & Local Government
An innovative regional CPA firm is seeking a dynamic leader with extensive knowledge in governmental auditing to join our team. This position offers a clear path to partnership, emphasizing a balanced approach to work and life in a hybrid setting. We provide the opportunity for relocation assistance.
The successful individual acts as the principal liaison between our partners, clients, and professional staff. This role involves overseeing multiple auditing and accounting projects, ensuring seamless client engagement management, and optimizing workflow through effective scheduling and staffing coordination. A key aspect of the role is staff development through training and fostering relationships that drive new business opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
– Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships, thoroughly understanding their operations and internal controls.
– Serve as the engagement leader or report directly to the engagement partner, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and firm policies.
– Supervise end-to-end client engagement processes, identifying potential challenges and providing appropriate solutions collaboratively.
– Act as a subject matter expert in governmental audits, guiding practice standards and supporting client compliance.
– Lead billing, collection, and project scheduling activities in alignment with firm policies.
– Mentor and evaluate staff performance, while participating in recruitment and interviews for Assurance and Advisory positions.
– Engage in networking and business development to enhance firm outreach, assessing client leads, formulating proposals, and attending introductory meetings.
Qualifications:
– At least a decade of public accounting experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a senior managerial role, focusing on the public sector and government audits.
– Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related discipline, complemented by a valid CPA license.
– Demonstrable experience with GAGAS/Yellow Book, GAAS, and Uniform Guidance auditing principles.
– Proven record in cultivating business for CPA firms and understanding not-for-profit audit environments.
Work Environment:
– Flexible work conditions offering a combination of remote, firm, and client site options.
– Expectation of occasional travel and overtime, specifically concentrated from August to February.