Government Audit Director — Hybrid & Path to Partnership

Management Performance Associates; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Management Performance Associates is seeking an Audit Director with a State and Local Government specialization to lead engagements and drive growth. The role offers a fast track to partnership, a focus on work-life balance, and a hybrid work environment with relocation assistance available.

The Director will coordinate engagements, supervise staff, train team members, and maintain strong client relationships while delivering high-quality audits under GAGAS/Yellow Book and GAAS standards.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of public accounting experience with at least 2 years in a senior manager role, with significant public sector exposure (state/local governments).
• CPA license required and travel ability to client locations and firm offices.
• Experience performing audits under GAGAS/Yellow Book, GAAS, and Uniform Guidance.
• Proven ability to direct, review, and train staff; participate in recruitment and performance evaluations.
• Experience generating new business and maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ongoing contact with clients and understand client operations and control systems.
• Serve as engagement partner or report to the engagement partner per firm policy.
• Sign attest opinions when acting as engagement partner.
• Oversee all phases of engagements and ensure deliverables meet accounting standards and firm policy.
• Identify issues and coordinate solutions with partners; manage engagement staffing and scheduling.
• Act as subject matter expert in governmental sector and lead staff training.
• Lead business development by building a network of contacts and pursuing prospective clients.
• Lead initial client communications, provide fee estimates, and attend prospect meetings.
• Ensure compliance with firm-wide policies and procedures.

Skills

Staff management

Business development

Client relationships

Staff training

Project coordination

Education

CPA license

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Job description

Management Performance Associates is seeking an Audit Director with a State and Local Government specialization to lead engagements and drive growth. The role offers a fast track to partnership, a focus on work-life balance, and a hybrid work environment with relocation assistance available.

The Director will coordinate engagements, supervise staff, train team members, and maintain strong client relationships while delivering high-quality audits under GAGAS/Yellow Book and GAAS standards.