Audit Director – State & Local Government

Software Placement Group, SPG; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Unknown firm in Denver, CO is seeking an Audit Director with a State and Local Government specialization to lead engagements, oversee staff, and serve as a primary liaison with clients and senior leadership. The role offers a fast track to Partnership, a balanced schedule, and relocation assistance.

The candidate will manage multi-phase engagements, ensure compliance with GAGAS/Yellow Book, GAAS, and the Uniform Guidance, and drive business development within the public sector.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years’ experience in public accounting, including a minimum of 2 years in a senior manager position.
• Significant experience in the public sector, auditing state and local governments (cities, counties, special districts, charter schools, etc.).
• Current CPA license
• Ability to travel to client and firm locations, including some overnight stays as needed.
• Experience with GAAS, GAGAS/Yellow Book, and the Uniform Guidance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain contact with clients throughout the year and build strong relationships.
• Serve as engagement partner or report to the engagement partner as per policy.
• Sign attest opinions when assigned the engagement partner role.
• Oversee all phases of engagements, ensuring compliance with standards and policies.
• Keep the engagement partner informed of issues and resolutions.
• Schedule engagements and manage resources.
• Serve as subject matter expert in the governmental sector.
• Oversee billing and collections per firm policy.
• Supervise staff and provide on-the-job training and reviews.
• Participate in staff performance evaluations and recruitment.
• Represent the firm in business development and client networking.
• Lead prospective client engagements including communications and fee estimates.
• Maintain compliance with firm-wide policies.

Skills

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Business development

Audit planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

GAGAS/Yellow Book

GAAS

Uniform Guidance

Job description

Location: Denver, CO | Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid work environment

Overview

A progressive regional CPA firm is seeking an Audit Director with a State and Local Government specialization to serve as a key liaison between firm partners, clients, and professional staff. This role offers a fast track to Partnership, a reasonable work-life balance, and relocation assistance, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced public sector audit professional ready for the next step in their career.

What you'll do

• Maintain contact with clients throughout the year, building and preserving strong client relationships with thorough knowledge of client operations and control systems
• Serve as engagement partner or report directly to the engagement partner in accordance with firm policies
• Sign attest opinions as a representative of the firm when assigned the engagement partner role
• Oversee all phases of engagements when reporting to a partner, ensuring deliverables comply with applicable accounting frameworks and firm policy
• Keep the engagement partner informed of important developments, identify potential issues, and implement solutions after partner consultation
• Ensure engagements are properly scheduled
• Serve as subject matter expert in the governmental sector
• Ensure billing and collection practices are executed in accordance with firm policy
• Supervise staff on engagements, provide on-the-job training, and review work papers and reports
• Play a key role in staff performance evaluations, reviews, and periodic counseling
• Participate in recruitment and interview Assurance and Advisory candidates as needed
• Represent the firm in business development, building a network of contacts and referrals
• Lead prospective client engagement, including initial communications, fee estimates, and meetings
• Maintain compliance with all firm-wide policies and procedures

Required qualifications

• Approximately 10 years’ experience in public accounting, including a minimum of 2 years in a senior manager position
• Significant experience in the public sector, including auditing state and local governments (cities, counties, special districts, charter schools, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Current and valid CPA license
• Ability to travel to client and firm office locations, including same-day and out-of-town travel with overnight stays as needed
• Demonstrated ability to bring in new business to a CPA firm
• Significant experience conducting audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book), Generally Accepted Audit Standards (GAAS), and the Uniform Guidance
• Ability to direct, review, and train departmental staff
• Maintains appropriate compliance with all firm-wide policies and procedures
• Availability for overtime work as needed throughout the year, with a concentration expected from August to February

Preferred qualifications

• Exposure to conducting audits of not-for-profit organizations

Why this role

This position offers a fast track to Partnership, a reasonable work-life balance, a hybrid working environment, and relocation assistance for the right candidate.