Gov't Audit Director: Hybrid, Path to Partnership

Top Dog Recruiting; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Progressive Regional CPA Firm is seeking an Audit Director with a State and Local Government specialization. The role offers a fast track to partnership and a hybrid work environment, with relocation assistance available.

You will coordinate with partners, clients, and staff to deliver high-quality audits and ensure regulatory compliance across engagements. You will manage multiple audits and client engagements, supervise staff, and lead business development while maintaining strong client

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of public accounting experience with 2+ years in a senior manager role in the public sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Holds a current CPA license.
• Ability to travel to client and firm locations.
• Experience auditing state and local governments with GAAS and GAGAS standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintains contact with clients throughout the year; builds and maintains good client relationships.
• Either assumes the role of engagement partner or reports directly to the engagement partner on engagements per firm policy.
• Signs attest opinions as a representative of the firm when assigned the role of engagement partner.
• Oversees all phases of reporting to an engagement partner and ensures client deliverables comply with applicable accounting framework and firm policy.
• Apprises the engagement Partner of important developments on the client account and identifies potential issues, proposing solutions after partner consultation.
• Responsible for ensuring engagements are properly scheduled.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for governmental sector engagements.
• Ensures billing and collection practices are executed by engagement teams per firm policy.
• Supervises staff and provides on-the-job training; reviews work papers and reports.
• Participates in staff performance evaluations and counseling.
• Involved in recruitment and interview of Assurance and Advisory candidates.
• Represents the firm in business development and generates new client opportunities.
• Leads prospective client discussions, prepares fee estimates, and attends meetings.
• Maintains compliance with all Firm-wide policies and procedures.

Skills

Public accounting

GAGAS/Yellow Book experience

GAAS knowledge

CPA license

Staff management

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA licensure

Job description

Progressive Regional CPA Firm is seeking an Audit Director with a State and Local Government specialization. The role offers a fast track to partnership and a hybrid work environment, with relocation assistance available.

You will coordinate with partners, clients, and staff to deliver high-quality audits and ensure regulatory compliance across engagements. You will manage multiple audits and client engagements, supervise staff, and lead business development while maintaining strong client