Govt. Audit Director: Hybrid, Path to Partnership

Key People; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Key People, a progressive regional CPA firm in California, seeks an Audit Director specialized in state and local government with a fast track to partnership. The role offers a hybrid work environment and relocation assistance.

The Director will oversee multiple engagements, mentor staff, pursue new business, and maintain strong client relationships while aligning with firm policies and governance. Travel will be required as 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
• 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; possesses a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of the client’s operations and control systems; building and maintaining good client relationships.
• Either assumes the role of engagement partner or reports directly 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 when reporting to an engagement partner and ensures the client deliverable complies with both the applicable accounting framework and firm policy.
• Apprises the engagement Partner, if applicable, of all important developments on the client account; identifies any potential issues on each engagement and implements solutions after partner consultation.
• Responsible for ensuring engagements are properly scheduled.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in discipline or industry, specifically for governmental sector
• Ensures billing and collection practices are executed by engagement teams in accordance with firm policy.
• Supervises staff assigned to engagements and provides on-the-job training; reviews work papers and reports prepared by the engagement team in accordance with firm policy.
• Plays a pivotal role in staff performance evaluations, reviews and periodic counseling.
• Involved in the recruitment of staff and interviews Assurance and Advisory candidates when needed.
• Acts as a representative of the firm in business development matters; develops a network of business contacts and referrals to generate business for the firm.
• Assumes the lead role on prospective client leads assigned to them and responsible for initial communications with prospective clients, generating fee estimates and attending prospective client meetings.
• Maintains appropriate compliance with all Firm-wide policies and procedures.

Skills

Public accounting

Senior leadership

GAGAS/Yellow Book

GAAS

Uniform Guidance

Business development

Staff training

Travel readiness

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

CPA license

Job description

Key People, a progressive regional CPA firm in California, seeks an Audit Director specialized in state and local government with a fast track to partnership. The role offers a hybrid work environment and relocation assistance.

The Director will oversee multiple engagements, mentor staff, pursue new business, and maintain strong client relationships while aligning with firm policies and governance. Travel will be required as needed.