Audit Director - State & Local Government

True North Consultants, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive regional CPA firm seeks an Audit Director with State and Local Government specialization. Hybrid work, relocation assistance, and fast track to partnership are offered. The role requires governance of engagements, leadership of staff, and growth of the governmental practice.

Ideal candidate has ~10 years in public accounting, CPA license, GAAS/GAGAS knowledge, and ability to travel for client and firm locations. Strong client development is a plus.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years' experience in public accounting and at least 2 years in a senior manager role.
• Significant public sector auditing experience, including state and local governments.
• Ability to travel to client and firm locations.
• Proven track record bringing in new business to a CPA firm.
• Experience with GAAS, GAGAS/Yellow Book, and the Uniform Guidance.
• CPA licensed and in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain year-round contact with clients and build strong relationships.
• Serve as engagement partner or report to the engagement partner on engagements.
• Sign attest opinions when acting as engagement partner.
• Oversee all engagement phases ensuring compliance with GAAP and firm policy.
• Inform engagement partner of developments and propose solutions with input.
• Ensure engagements are properly scheduled and staffed.
• Serve as subject matter expert for governmental sector.
• Oversee billing and collections per firm policy.
• Supervise staff and provide on-the-job training.
• Participate in staff evaluations and coaching.
• Assist in recruitment and interviewing for Assurance and Advisory roles.
• Represent the firm in business development and client/networking activities.
• Lead initial client leads, prepare fee estimates, and attend meetings.
• Maintain compliance with all firm-wide policies.

Skills

Public accounting

Engagement leadership

Client relationship management

Billing oversight

Staff training

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

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