Audit Director - Government & Nonprofits

Jobot; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with matching

Best benefits

Hybrid work

Continued education

Work-life balance

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Audit Director for Government & Nonprofits in Oregon with hybrid work options. The role focuses on leading audits of state and local governments with a Top 100 CPA firm culture that emphasizes balance and growth.

Travel to client sites is required and engagement leadership is central to the role. The ideal candidate has ~10 years in public accounting, CPA license, and proven ability to generate new business while mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in public accounting with senior manager experience.
• Experience auditing state and local governments (cities, counties, districts, schools).
• Strong knowledge of GAGAS/Yellow Book and GAAS.
• Ability to travel to client and office locations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain client relationships and understand client operations and controls.
• Sign attest opinions when acting as engagement partner.
• Oversee all engagement phases and ensure compliance with GAAP and firm policy.
• Identify and communicate developments or issues to engagement partner.
• Lead staff training and performance reviews; support staff development.
• Lead business development and initial client meetings.

Skills

Public accounting

Audit leadership

GAGAS/Yellow Book

GAAS

Client management

Business development

CPA licensure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

CPA license

Job description

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

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

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

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.

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Background Checks

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.