Audit Director - Government & Nonprofits

Jobot; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K w/matching

Hybrid

Best Benefits in the Industry

Accelerated Partner Track

Work/Home Balance

Continued Education

Hybrid work

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Audit Director specialized in Government & Not-for-Profit sectors in Irvine with a hybrid work arrangement. The role leads complex state and local government audits, signs attest opinions, and guides teams through GAAS and GAGAS standards.

Qualified candidates have ~10 years in public accounting, CPA, and strong client development skills. Travel to client sites is expected, with a focus on delivering high-quality service and maintaining strong relationships.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years' experience in public accounting with at least 2 years in a senior manager role in the public sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and valid CPA license.
• Experience auditing state and local governments and not-for-profit organizations.
• Ability to travel to client and office locations.
• Knowledge of GAAS, GAGAS/Yellow Book, and the Uniform Guidance.
• Proven ability to bring in new business and lead engagements.

Responsibilities

• Maintains client relationships throughout the year and ensures high-quality deliverables.
• Leads engagements or reports to engagement partners as required.
• Signs attest opinions when designated as engagement partner.
• Oversees engagement planning, staffing, and reviews work papers.
• Mentors staff and participates in performance evaluations and hiring.
• Represents the firm in business development and client meetings.
• Ensures billing and collection per firm policy.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Leadership of staff

Client relationship management

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

CPA license

Job description

NEW - Audit Director role - Government & Nonprofits - Irvine / hybrid!

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Brittany Perry

Salary: $220,000 - $270,000 per year

A bit about us

Our client, a Top 100 CPA firm with a strong regional presence, values its employees and fosters a positive culture. They prioritize their people, promoting a healthy work-life balance that supports personal well-being and family life. Their goal is for you to focus on delivering exceptional service to the local community and clients.

Can be located in either Los Angles, Albany, OR, Irvine, CA, Salem, OR, Denver, CO, San Jose, CA, South San Francisco, CA!

Why join us

• Competitive Compensation!
• 401K w/matching!
• Best Benefits in the Industry!
• Accelerated Partner Track!
• Work/Home Balance!
• Continued Education!
• Hybrid!

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Maintains contact with clients throughout the year; possesses a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of the client’s operations 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 when reporting to an engagement partner and ensures the client deliverable complies with both the applicable accounting framework and firm policy.
• Apprises 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, specifically for governmental sector
• 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.
• Maintains appropriate compliance with all Firm-wide policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Approximately 10 years' experience in public accounting and a minimum of 2 years in a senior manager position, with significant experience in the public sector, including auditing state and local governments (i.e., cities, counties, special districts, charter Schools etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Holds a current and valid CPA license.
• Ability to travel to client and office locations.
• Demonstrated ability to bring in new business to a CPA Firm.
• Significant experience conducting audits in accordance with General Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book), -Generally Accepted Audit Standards (GAAS) and the Uniform Guidance
• Maintains appropriate compliance with all Firm-wide policies and procedures.
• Ability to direct, review and train departmental staff.
• Exposure to conducting audits of not for profit organizations

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