Gov’t Audit Director — Hybrid, Path to Partnership

Soap Creek Resources; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Relocation assistance

Fast track to Partnership

Job summary

Soap Creek Resources is seeking an Audit Director with a deep specialization in State and Local Government to join our progressive regional CPA firm in California. This role offers a fast track to partnership, and a focus on balancing work with life through a hybrid work environment.

Relocation assistance is available to the right candidate. The Director acts as a liaison between Partners, clients, and staff, managing multiple audits, staffing, and engagement workflows while developing staff and

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.
• 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 GAGAS/Yellow Book, 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintains contact with clients throughout the year; builds and maintains good client relationships.
• Acts as engagement partner or reports 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 engagements and ensures client deliverables comply with accounting framework and policy.
• Apprises the engagement Partner of important developments on client accounts; identifies issues and implements solutions.
• Responsible for ensuring engagements are properly scheduled.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in government sector discipline.
• Ensures billing and collection practices are executed by engagement teams.
• Supervises staff, reviews work papers, and participates in staff performance evaluations.
• Involved in recruitment and interviews for Assurance and Advisory candidates.
• Leads business development and generates client meetings and fee estimates.
• Maintains compliance with Firm-wide policies and procedures.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

CPA license

Job description

Soap Creek Resources is seeking an Audit Director with a deep specialization in State and Local Government to join our progressive regional CPA firm in California. This role offers a fast track to partnership, and a focus on balancing work with life through a hybrid work environment.

Relocation assistance is available to the right candidate. The Director acts as a liaison between Partners, clients, and staff, managing multiple audits, staffing, and engagement workflows while developing staff and