Govt Audit Director - Path to Partnership, Hybrid Flexible

MDS Staffing; Albany (OR); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Relocation assistance

Job summary

MDS Staffing seeks an Audit Director with a State and Local Government specialization for a Progressive regional CPA firm. Fast track to Partnership, reasonable work-life balance, and a hybrid work environment with relocation assistance.

The Director liaises between Partners, clients, and staff, managing multiple engagements and staff development. Responsibilities include client relationship management, engagement leadership, sign-off of attest opinions, scheduling, staffing, and contributing to

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.
• 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.
• Experience conducting audits under GAGAS/Yellow Book, GAAS, and Uniform Guidance.
• Exposure to audits of not-for-profit organizations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains contact with clients throughout the year; builds and maintains client relationships.
• Engagement partner role or reporting to engagement partner on engagements.
• Signs attest opinions as a representative of the firm when assigned the role of engagement partner.
• Oversees all phases of engagement from reporting to client deliverables.
• Apprises engagement Partner of important developments and issues; implements solutions.
• Ensures engagements are properly scheduled.
• Acts as SME for governmental sector.
• Ensures billing and collections by engagement teams.
• Supervises staff and provides on-the-job training; reviews work papers.
• Participates in staff performance evaluations and counseling.
• Involved in recruitment and interviews for Assurance and Advisory candidates.
• Leads business development and client meetings; generates fee estimates.
• Maintains compliance with firm-wide policies.

Skills

Public accounting

GAGAS/Yellow Book

GAAS

Staff leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA license

Job description

MDS Staffing seeks an Audit Director with a State and Local Government specialization for a Progressive regional CPA firm. Fast track to Partnership, reasonable work-life balance, and a hybrid work environment with relocation assistance.

The Director liaises between Partners, clients, and staff, managing multiple engagements and staff development. Responsibilities include client relationship management, engagement leadership, sign-off of attest opinions, scheduling, staffing, and contributing to