Audit Director - Assurance & Advisory

Horizon Search Inc; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established regional CPA firm is seeking an Audit Director to join their dynamic team in Denver. This innovative firm offers a hybrid work environment, allowing for flexibility between office and home. The role promises a balanced work-life culture, competitive benefits, and potential for significant bonuses. As an Audit Director, you will lead audit engagements, foster client relationships, and contribute to business development. This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned professional looking to make a substantial impact in a thriving CPA firm.

Benefits

401K with 5% employer contribution

Flexible work schedule

Potential relocation assistance

Large potential bonuses

Qualifications

• 10 years in public accounting with 3 years in a senior manager role.
• Valid CPA license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee audits and ensure compliance with accounting frameworks.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Public Accounting

Client Relationship Management

Business Development

Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Auditing Standards

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Job description

Well, established, highly profitable regional CPA firm seeks an Audit Director to add to their growing staff. We offer a very reasonable work life balance, excellent benefits including large potential bonuses and a 5% employer contribution to your 401K program, a choice of both SEC and closely held clients to work on across diverse industry groups, and fast track career progression. Prefer Denver based candidates for this hybrid role of working several days weekly in the office and several from home. May consider relocation assistance for exceptional candidates.

Responsibilities :

• Maintains contact with clients throughout the year; possesses a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of the client’s business and control systems; building and maintaining good client relationships.
• Either assumes the role of engagement partner or reports directly to the engagement partner on engagements in accordance with firm policies
• Signs attest opinions as a representative of the firm when assigned the role of engagement partner.
• Oversees all phases of an audit, review or accounting engagement when reporting to an engagement partner and ensures the client deliverable complies with both the applicable accounting framework and firm policy.
• Appraises the engagement Partner, if applicable, of all important developments on the client account; identifies any potential issues on each engagement and implements solutions after partner consultation.
• Responsible for ensuring engagements are properly scheduled.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in discipline or industry.
• Ensures billing and collection practices are executed by engagement teams in accordance with firm policy.
• Supervises staff assigned to engagements and provides on-the-job training; reviews work papers and reports prepared by the engagement team in accordance with firm policy.
• Plays a pivotal role in staff performance evaluations, reviews and periodic counseling.
• Involved in the recruitment of staff and interviews Assurance and Advisory candidates when needed.
• Acts as a representative of the firm in business development matters; develops a network of business contacts and referrals to generate business for the firm.
• Assumes the lead role on prospective client leads assigned to them and responsible for initial communications with prospective clients, generating fee estimates and attending prospective client meetings.

Qualifications :

• Approximately 10 years' experience in public accounting and a minimum of 3 years in a senior manager position
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Holds a current and valid CPA’s license.
• Ability to travel to assigned client locations.
• Demonstrated ability to bring in new business to a CPA Firm
• Ability to be a team leader and work as an effective member of a team.
• Possess thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, United States Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board standards, as needed.
• Cooperative and responsive to training, supervision and constructive feedback
• Maintains appropriate compliance with all Firm-wide policies and procedures.
• Ability to direct, review and train departmental staff.

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