Audit Director

Tiger Search Group; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Search Group is representing a growing CPA firm on Long Island seeking an Audit Director to join their team. This role offers a pathway toward partnership within a relatively short timeline.

Responsibilities include overseeing complex audits, serving as main client contact for high-value accounts, mentoring staff, and driving cross-selling opportunities across tax and advisory services. The ideal candidate holds a CPA with 10–12+ years of public accounting experience and strong GAAP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Active CPA license in good standing.
• 10–12+ years of progressive public accounting experience.
• Experience at Director/Senior Manager level.
• Proven track record of managing multiple audit teams and large client portfolios.
• Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP, GAAS, PCAOB, and AICPA standards.
• Advanced expertise in data analytics and audit software systems.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving for complex accounting issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversees complex audit workflows and approves final financial statements.
• Serves as primary liaison for high-value corporate clients.
• Mentors managers and seniors while guiding staffing strategies.
• Directs planning, execution, and wrap-up of concurrent audits.
• Resolves highly complex accounting issues identified during engagements.
• Identifies cross-selling opportunities for tax and advisory services.
• Participates in governance, thought leadership, and policy setting.
• Ensures timely delivery while balancing productivity and billable hours.
• Conducts final technical reviews of audit files and disclosures.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Client relationship management

Problem solving

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting

CPA license

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Our client, a growing CPA firm on Long Island, is looking to add on an Audit Director to join their team. This is a tremendous opportunity for someone who ultimately would like to be a Partner at a CPA firm in a relatively short timeline.

Responsibilities

• Overseas complex audit workflows and approves final financial statements.
• Serves as the primary relationship contact for high-value corporate clients.
• Generates new revenue streams by pitching audit and advisory services.
• Mentors managers and seniors while shaping firm staffing strategies.
• Balances team productivity and billable hours across engagement lifecycles.
• Manages total dollar value of the client portfolio successfully retained and serviced.
• Secures new client contracts through professional networks and pitches.
• Mentors, develops, and retains high-performing audit staff.
• Directs the planning, execution, and wrap-up of multiple concurrent financial statement audits.
• Resolves critical, highly complex accounting and auditing issues identified during engagements.
• Acts as the trusted advisor to client executives and board audit committees.
• Identifies cross-selling opportunities for tax, advisory, and specialized consulting services.
• Conducts final technical reviews of audit files, financial statements, and disclosure notes.
• Participates in firm governance, thought leadership, and operational policy setting.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or a related financial field.
• Requires an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in good standing.
• Requires a minimum of 10 to 12+ years of progressive public accounting experience.
• Requires recent experience at a Director, Senior Manager, or equivalent leadership level.
• Requires a proven track record of managing multiple audit teams and large client portfolios.
• Requires deep technical knowledge of US GAAP, GAAS, PCAOB, and AICPA standards.
• Requires advanced expertise in specialized data analytics and audit software systems.
• Requires exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive-level presentation skills.
• Requires strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills for complex accounting issues.