Hybrid Government Audit Director — Fast-Track to Partnership

KOB Solutions, Inc.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive regional CPA firm is seeking an Audit Director with a State and Local Government specialization. Hybrid work environment with relocation assistance. This role focuses on managing multi-engagement audits, staff development, and business development to support growth and client service.

The Director liaises with partners, clients, and staff, and plays a lead role in maintaining client relationships while ensuring compliance with GAGAS, GAAS, and Uniform Guidance.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of public accounting experience with at least 2 years in a senior manager role in the public sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; CPA license required.
• Ability to travel to client and firm locations.
• Significant experience conducting audits under GAGAS/Yellow Book, GAAS and the Uniform Guidance.
• Experience auditing not-for-profit organizations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains contact with clients year-round; builds and maintains client relationships.
• Acts as engagement partner or reports to the engagement partner on engagements, overseeing workflow.
• Signs attest opinions as a representative of the firm when assigned.
• Oversees engagement phases and ensures deliverables comply with standards and firm policy.
• Apprises partners of important developments and resolves issues after consultation.
• Directs scheduling, staffing, and engagement planning.
• Provides leadership in government sector discipline and staff training.
• Involved in recruitment and interviews for Assurance and Advisory candidates.
• Leads business development, generates fee estimates, and attends client meetings.
• Ensures billing and collections align with firm policies.
• Travels to client sites as needed, including out-of-town engagements.

Skills

Travel flexibility

Client relationship management

Staff development

Business development

Not-for-profit audits

Leadership

Audits under GAGAS/Yellow Book

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA license

Job description

Progressive regional CPA firm is seeking an Audit Director with a State and Local Government specialization. Hybrid work environment with relocation assistance. This role focuses on managing multi-engagement audits, staff development, and business development to support growth and client service.

The Director liaises with partners, clients, and staff, and plays a lead role in maintaining client relationships while ensuring compliance with GAGAS, GAAS, and Uniform Guidance.