Audit Director - State & Local Government

True North Consultants, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Relocation assistance

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks an Audit Director with a State and Local Government specialization. This hybrid role in the San Francisco area offers relocation assistance and a fast track to partnership.

The position leads government audits, signs attestations, and maintains strong client relationships while driving business development. Requires CPA, ~10 years public accounting and extensive travel.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of experience in public accounting
• Minimum 2 years in a senior manager role
• Significant experience auditing state & local governments
• GAAS, Yellow Book (GAGAS) experience
• Ability to travel to client and firm locations
• CPA licensed and in good standing

Responsibilities

• Maintain ongoing client relationships and deep knowledge of client operations
• Serve as or report to engagement partner on engagements
• Sign attest opinions as a firm representative when assigned
• Oversee engagement readiness and ensure compliance with accounting frameworks
• Identify issues and propose solutions with partner guidance
• Lead in planning and scheduling engagements and staffing
• Act as SME in government sector for engagements
• Oversee billing/collections and firm policies compliance
• Mentor and evaluate staff; participate in recruiting
• Develop new business and attend client meetings to generate fees

Skills

Relationship management

Leadership

Engagement management

Client communication

Business development

Mentoring staff

Issue resolution

Travel readiness

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