Director of Audit Services -HdL Companies

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

HdL Companies is seeking a technically credible audit and revenue leader to head its Audit Services organization. As Director of Audit Services, you will manage a revenue-generating professional-services operation with approximately 18 professionals, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, with full accountability for technical quality, productivity, client outcomes, and profit-and-loss performance.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in tax and revenue audits and recovery, coupled with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, public administration, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in local tax, fee discovery, audit, revenue recovery, or related field.
• Direct, substantive expertise in tax/revenue audit and recovery work or closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing professional teams.
• Experience with P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and operational performance management.
• Experience developing and implementing audit, revenue-recovery, or operational improvement programs.
• Experience interacting with senior executives, clients, and other key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead HdL's Audit Services organization and manage a revenue-generating professional-services operation.
• Ensure technical quality, productivity, client outcomes, and profitable P&L performance.
• Provide strategic leadership and build metrics and management systems.
• Interact with senior executives, clients, and stakeholders to drive results and growth.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Operational performance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or related field

Job description

HdL Companies is seeking a technically credible audit and revenue leader to lead its Audit Services organization. As Director of Audit Services, you'll manage a revenue-generating professional-services operation with approximately 18 professionals, reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer. This role offers full accountability for technical quality, productivity, client outcomes, and profit-and-loss performance.

For over 40 years, HdL has helped more than 900 local government agencies maximize the revenue that funds their communities. As a private, employee-owned firm, HdL serves cities, counties, and special districts across 8 states with an exceptional 99.6% client-retention rate. Audit and revenue recovery sit at the heart of HdL's value proposition—the company's audits have recovered billions of dollars for local government clients by identifying reporting and allocation errors. The company's culture is anchored in core values: Deliver Excellence in Everything, Do the Right Thing, Foster Relationships, Give Generously, Enjoy the Journey, and Be Authentic, Grateful, and Humble.

The ideal candidate is a technically credible audit and revenue leader who can run Audit Services as a disciplined private-sector business operation. This leader brings direct, substantive expertise in tax and revenue audits and recovery, with command of audit and recovery methodologies, quality control, and revenue identification, and the credibility to lead professional and technical staff. Equally important is a business mindset—the successful candidate connects audit productivity and quality to financial results, client outcomes, margins, utilization, and growth, and builds metrics and management systems rather than relying on anecdotal performance judgments. Sound judgment in balancing revenue recovery, accuracy, taxpayer relationships, and business performance is essential. Because HdL's clients are cities, counties, and public agencies, strong credibility with municipal finance and executive stakeholders is critical. Experience serving local governments—whether as a public employee, consultant, or practice leader is highly valued, and a crossover background with strong technical depth would be particularly attractive.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or related field
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in local tax, fee discovery, audit, revenue recovery, or related field
• Direct, substantive expertise in tax/revenue audit and recovery work or closely related discipline
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing professional teams
• Experience with P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and operational performance management
• Experience developing and implementing audit, revenue-recovery, or operational improvement programs
• Experience interacting with senior executives, clients, and other key stakeholders

The salary range for this position is $161,393–$220,000, DOQ.

HdL Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.