Audit Partner

Jobtailor; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Firm in Dallas–Fort Worth is seeking a senior assurance leader to drive strategy, growth and performance for the local practice. You will own the vision, expand services to middle-market clients and cross-sell with tax and advisory teams, including PE-backed portfolios.

The role oversees audit engagements, provides technical guidance, mentors staff and builds a durable business development pipeline to sustain growth.

Qualifications

• CPA license and accounting degree required.
• Substantial experience delivering and leading audit and assurance engagements.
• Business development capability with a track record of expanding client relationships.
• Experience serving middle-market commercial clients; PE exposure preferred.
• Proven leadership in growing teams and talent development.
• Strong communication and collaboration across service lines.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, growth and performance of the Dallas/Fort Worth assurance practice.
• Expand services to existing clients and cross-sell with tax/advisory teams.
• Origin new client relationships, including private equity-backed portfolios.
• Oversee delivery of high-quality audit and assurance engagements.
• Mentor in-situ teams and build a strong succession pipeline.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

CPA license

Job description

• Participate in the strategy, growth and overall performance of the Firm's assurance practice across the Dallas and Fort Worth offices, executing the vision and goals of the Assurance service line in the local market.
• Drive practice growth by expanding services to existing clients, cross-serving with the Firm's tax and advisory practices and originating new client relationships across the middle market.
• Cultivate and expand a professional network of clients, referral sources and centers of influence, including private equity sponsors, attorneys, bankers and other intermediaries, to build a durable business development pipeline.
• Lead strategic pursuits, personally engaging in key proposals, executive presentations and fee negotiations for significant or complex engagements.
• Serve as a visible ambassador for the Firm in the Dallas-Fort Worth business community through thought leadership, industry involvement and community engagement.
• Serve as the senior relationship leader and trusted advisor for a portfolio of assurance clients across a broad range of middle-market commercial industries, with particular emphasis on private equity-backed portfolio companies.
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality audit and assurance engagements, ensuring technical rigor, adherence to professional standards and exceptional client service throughout the engagement lifecycle.
• Provide senior technical guidance on complex accounting and auditing matters, serving as an escalation point for engagement teams and a steward of audit quality and risk management.
• Anticipate and address evolving client needs, bringing the full breadth of the Firm's platform to bear on behalf of clients.
• Lead, mentor and develop the assurance team across both offices, fostering technical excellence and a collaborative, high-performing service culture.
• Build and sustain a talent pipeline, proactively identifying, attracting and retaining high-potential professionals in advance of need.
• Coach and sponsor the growth of managers and senior staff, supporting progression toward director and partner roles and strengthening the practice's succession bench.
• Collaborate with the Firm's recruiting and human resources functions to design career paths, development frameworks and retention strategies that support sustainable practice growth.
• Own the economic performance of the practice, including revenue growth, realization, utilization, margin and other key performance indicators.
• Drive operational excellence through sound engagement economics, resource and capacity planning, and disciplined quality control.
• Drive consistency, collaboration and communication across the Assurance service line, Market Leaders, Shared Services Leaders and the Firm's advisory and industry teams in support of the broader strategic plan.

Requirements

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license and Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required.
• Substantial experience delivering and leading audit and assurance engagements within a large local, regional or national public accounting firm.
• Demonstrated business development capability and an established professional network, with a track record of originating new business and expanding client relationships.
• Experience serving middle-market commercial clients across multiple industries; experience with private equity-backed companies strongly preferred.
• Proven practice- or team-leadership track record, including ownership of growth, economic performance, delivery quality and talent development.
• Strong leadership instincts and a demonstrated investment in the growth of others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to advise senior client stakeholders and collaborate effectively across service lines.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in audit and assurance engagements, with a strong focus on business development and client relationship management. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor professionals, and drive economic performance within the assurance practice.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Audit And Assurance Engagements
• Business Development
• Team Leadership
• Client Relationship Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Audit
• Assurance
• Financial Analysis
• Risk Management
• Technical Accounting

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Industry Keywords

• Middle-Market Clients
• Private Equity
• Business Development Pipeline
• Engagement Economics
• Professional Standards