Audit Director - Saint Simons Island

Symphona; Saint Simons Island (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Symphona is seeking an Audit Director to manage audit engagements and client relationships effectively. The role involves developing and mentoring audit team members while ensuring audits are conducted in compliance with standards.

Applicants should have strong technical skills, supervisory experience, and the capacity to oversee multiple engagements. This position is vital for advancing to potential partnership within the firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in auditing or accounting, preferably with a focus on client relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and teams effectively.
• Knowledge of economic conditions affecting clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee client relationships and manage multiple audit engagements.
• Plan and supervise all phases of audits and accounting engagements.
• Evaluate performance and support development of audit team members.

Skills

Advanced technical skills in accounting standards

Management and supervisory skills

Project management skills

Written and oral communication skills

Client relationship management

Job description

Job Summary: The Audit Director is the liaison between Partners and Managers, Internal Staff, and Clients. The Audit Director is responsible for the efficient, accurate, complete, and timely preparation of all audit and accounting engagements. Advanced technical skills in all authoritative accounting and auditing standards, along with well-developed and applied management and supervisory skills are required. The Audit Director is identified by the Partners, as being on track for Partner. The Audit Director supports the Firm’s goals and values through all professional communications and maintains positive working relationships.

Essential Functions

• Become a role model that demonstrates consistent integrity within the professional environment and provide an example for the Managers and Staff to learn from and model for their success.
• Responsible for overseeing client relationships, which would include managing multiple engagements simultaneously, monitoring the timeliness and effectiveness of the delivery of services provided by the Firm, proactively and effectively identifying clients’ needs, developing a relationship with key client personnel, and providing valuable ideas on an ongoing basis.
• Become a dedicated team member who has advanced written and oral communication skills.
• Maintain a knowledge of general economic conditions, political trends, and legislative initiatives for their effect on clients.
• Perform higher-level accounting and auditing engagements and expand their ability to perform or supervise new types of engagements.
• Demonstrate excellent project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility by engaging team members, and use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and service.
• Prepare invoices to clients, communicate details of fees to clients, and assume responsibility for fee collections.
• Become responsible for all phases of audit, reviews, compilations, or other accounting engagements. Plan, supervise, review, and control accounting and auditing engagements of all sizes and complexities for compliance with all professional and Firm standards, including supervision of time budget developments and fee recommendations, working with internal staff and clients to plan engagement objectives and strategies.
• Continue to develop a specific area of technical expertise or concentration in servicing a segment of clients.
• Organize and lead periodic meetings during the busy season with Partners, Managers, and Staff.
• Manage the Audit team members, including their career development, training, professional development, productivity, and performance.
• Evaluate the performance of the Audit team members and provide verbal and/or written feedback regularly.
• Provide on-the-job training; review work papers and reports prepared by staff (if no Manager is assigned).

Other Functions

• Prepare other reports and projects as requested from time to time by the Partners.
• Research and evaluate audit tools and research software for recommendation to the Partners.
• Develop personal priority goals and adhere to them.
• Develop the team’s business plan goals for the year along with the Partners and Managers.
• Activity participation in community involvement, including leadership roles on boards and/or service organizations.
• Attend the Partner Development Program or other similar executive leadership programs.
• Participate with Partners in marketing efforts, including proposal development and prospect calls.
• Actively participate in the Firm’s practice development efforts through involvement with referral sources and community and industry activities.
• Bring ideas to the Partners that increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Firm's Audit practice.
• Participate in the annual review process of team members.
• Coordinate day-to-day management of the department and report frequently back to the Partners for support and direction.
• Participate in other administrative activities or other duties as requested by the Partners.
• Possess the ability to grow Audit revenues through new clients, new services, and/or new specialties.

Next Level on Career Path

• Audit Partner (depending on performance metrics and Firm need). Minimum of 3-5 years as Director before advancing.