Audit Director – Government Focus (Hybrid, Path to Partnership)

Soap Creek Resources; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Soap Creek Resources is seeking an Audit Director with a State and Local Government specialization to join a progressive regional CPA firm in Salem, OR. This role offers a fast track to partnership and a hybrid work environment with relocation assistance available.

The Director will liaise between Partners, clients, and staff, manage multiple engagements, develop staff, and pursue new business. Travel to client and office locations is required.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of public accounting experience with a minimum of 2 years in a senior manager role in the public sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field is required.
• Holds a current and valid CPA license.
• Ability to travel to client and firm locations.
• Significant experience conducting audits in accordance with GAGAS/Yellow Book, GAAS and the Uniform Guidance.

Responsibilities

• Maintains ongoing contact with clients throughout the year and understands client operations and controls.
• Acts as engagement partner or reports to the engagement partner on engagements per firm policy.
• Signs attest opinions when serving as engagement partner.
• Oversees all phases of engagement reporting and ensures deliverables comply with accounting framework and policy.
• Keeps the engagement Partner informed of important developments and resolves issues after partner consultation.
• Ensures engagements are properly scheduled and staffed.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in the governmental sector.
• Oversees billing and collection by engagement teams.
• Supervises staff on engagements and conducts on‑the‑job training and reviews.

Skills

Business development

Leadership

Client relationship management

Staff development

Project management

GAGAS/GAAS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA license

Job description

Soap Creek Resources is seeking an Audit Director with a State and Local Government specialization to join a progressive regional CPA firm in Salem, OR. This role offers a fast track to partnership and a hybrid work environment with relocation assistance available.

The Director will liaise between Partners, clients, and staff, manage multiple engagements, develop staff, and pursue new business. Travel to client and office locations is required.