Govt Audit Director — Path to Partnership, Hybrid

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Irvine (CA); Híbrido; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work environment

Descripción de la vacante

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC in the United States is seeking an Audit Director specializing in state and local government to lead engagements, mentor staff, and build client relationships. The role offers a fast track to partnership and a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities include overseeing engagements, ensuring GAAS/GAGAS compliance, staffing and scheduling, and pursuing new business opportunities while maintaining work-life balance and relocation assistance.

Formación

• 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 General Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book), Generally Accepted Audit Standards (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

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Public accounting experience

Senior manager leadership

Travel to clients

Business development

Staff training

Audit standards

Policy compliance

Not-for-profit audits

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA license

Descripción del empleo

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC in the United States is seeking an Audit Director specializing in state and local government to lead engagements, mentor staff, and build client relationships. The role offers a fast track to partnership and a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities include overseeing engagements, ensuring GAAS/GAGAS compliance, staffing and scheduling, and pursuing new business opportunities while maintaining work-life balance and relocation assistance.