Government Audit Director — Hybrid & Path to Partnership

Red Seal Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting presents an Audit Director role focusing on State and Local Government specialization with a fast track to partnership. The position emphasizes client liaison, multi-engagement oversight, staff development, and business development within a progressive regional CPA firm.

The Director will lead engagements, sign attestations where required, and coordinate workflow between partners, clients, and staff.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of public accounting experience with strong government sector background.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; CPA license required.
• Willingness and ability to travel to client sites and firm locations.
• Extensive knowledge of GAAS, GAGAS, and the Uniform Guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to develop staff and win new business.

Responsibilities

• Maintains ongoing client contact and builds strong relationships with client operations and controls.
• Acts as engagement partner or reports to the engagement partner on engagements.
• Signs attest opinions when assigned as engagement partner.
• Oversees all phases of engagement reporting and ensures compliance with accounting frameworks and firm policy.
• Identifies issues on engagements and communicates solutions with senior leadership.

Skills

Client relationships

Staff training

Project management

Business development

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in accounting

CPA license

Tools

GAAS/GAGAS

Yellow Book

Job description

Red Seal Recruiting presents an Audit Director role focusing on State and Local Government specialization with a fast track to partnership. The position emphasizes client liaison, multi-engagement oversight, staff development, and business development within a progressive regional CPA firm.

The Director will lead engagements, sign attestations where required, and coordinate workflow between partners, clients, and staff.