Government Audit Director - Hybrid, Path to Partnership

Rare Bird Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Progressive regional CPA firm in Los Angeles is seeking an Audit Director with State and Local Government specialization for a fast track to partnership. The role blends client service, engagement leadership, and staff development in a hybrid work environment.

You will oversee multiple audits, manage engagements, develop staff, and play a key role in new business development while maintaining work-life balance and relocation assistance if needed.

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 (i.e., cities, counties, special districts, charter Schools etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintains contact with clients throughout the year; knowledge of client operations and control systems; build and maintain client relationships.
• Engagement partner role or reports to engagement partner on engagements per firm policies.
• 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 frameworks and firm policy.
• Apprises the engagement Partner of important developments on client accounts and identifies issues with solutions.
• Responsible for ensuring engagements are properly scheduled.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in governmental sector.
• Manages billing and collection practices with engagement teams.
• Supervises staff on engagements and provides on-the-job training; reviews work papers and reports.
• Plays a pivotal role in staff evaluations and counseling.
• Involved in staff recruitment and interviewing Assurance and Advisory candidates.
• Represents the firm in business development and generates client meetings and fee estimates.
• Leads prospective client leads and initial communications with prospective clients.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Staff training

Engagement management

Business development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

GAGAS/Yellow Book

GAAS

Uniform Guidance

Job description

Progressive regional CPA firm in Los Angeles is seeking an Audit Director with State and Local Government specialization for a fast track to partnership. The role blends client service, engagement leadership, and staff development in a hybrid work environment.

You will oversee multiple audits, manage engagements, develop staff, and play a key role in new business development while maintaining work-life balance and relocation assistance if needed.