Audit Director: State & Local Gov't Leader | Hybrid

RRC Solutions Group; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RRC Solutions Group is seeking an Audit Director with a State and Local Government specialization in San Jose, CA, offering a fast track to partnership and a hybrid work environment with relocation assistance. The Director will lead engagements, manage staff, and develop new business while ensuring compliance with GAAS, GAGAS/Yellow Book, and the Uniform Guidance.

The role requires 10 years in public accounting, CPA license, travel ability, and strong client relationship skills to oversee

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 firm office locations
• Demonstrated ability to bring in new business to a CPA Firm
• Significant experience conducting audits in accordance with GAAS, GAGAS/Yellow Book, 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

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

Skills

Public accounting

GAGAS/Yellow Book

GAAS/Uniform Guidance

Staff leadership

Business development

Engagement oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

CPA license

Job description

RRC Solutions Group is seeking an Audit Director with a State and Local Government specialization in San Jose, CA, offering a fast track to partnership and a hybrid work environment with relocation assistance. The Director will lead engagements, manage staff, and develop new business while ensuring compliance with GAAS, GAGAS/Yellow Book, and the Uniform Guidance.

The role requires 10 years in public accounting, CPA license, travel ability, and strong client relationship skills to oversee