Audit Director - State & Local Government

Markent Personnel; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive regional CPA firm seeks an Audit Director with a State and Local Government specialization in Los Angeles. Fast track to Partnership with a reasonable work-life balance in a hybrid environment; relocation assistance available.

Responsibilities include overseeing engagements, signing attest opinions when designated, maintaining client relations, and ensuring compliance with GAAS, GAGAS/Yellow Book, and Uniform Guidance. Travel to client sites and offices is required.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of public accounting experience with at least 2 years in a senior manager role.
• Significant experience auditing state and local government entities.
• CPA license required; bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Ability to travel to client and firm office locations.
• Proven ability to generate new business for a CPA firm.
• Experience with GAAS, GAGAS/Yellow Book, and Uniform Guidance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engagements and serve as engagement partner or report to partner.
• Sign attest opinions when assigned as engagement partner.
• Maintain client relationships and ensure deliverables meet standards.
• Direct scheduling of engagements and supervise staff.
• Lead staff performance evaluations and participate in recruitment.
• Represent the firm in business development and client meetings.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

CPA license

Job description

Progressive regional CPA firm needs an Audit Director, who has a State and Local Government specialization- Fast track to Partnership - Reasonable work life balance - Hybrid work environment. Relocation assistance available.

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 firm 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

Working Conditions

• Hybrid working environment (work from home, firm office or client location) as needed to service the clients appropriately and train staff
• Same day travel for work at clients' offices, meetings, and seminars, as needed
• Out-of-town travel with overnight stays for work at clients, meetings, or seminars
• Overtime work expected as needed throughout the year with concentration of overtime expected from August to February