State & Local Government Audit Director | Hybrid Path to Partnership

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC seeks an Audit Director with state and local government specialization for a fast track to partnership. Hybrid work environment with relocation assistance is available, plus leadership of multiple engagements and staff development.

The Director coordinates engagements, maintains client relationships, and leads business development while ensuring compliance with GAGAS/Yellow Book, GAAS and Uniform Guidance. Travel to client sites is expected.

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.
• 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.
• Exposure to conducting audits of not for profit organizations

Responsibilities

• Maintains contact with clients throughout the year and builds strong relationships.
• Serve as engagement partner or report to the engagement partner on engagements.
• Sign attest opinions as a representative of the firm when assigned the role of engagement partner.
• Oversee all phases of engagement reporting and ensure compliance with accounting framework and policy.
• Inform engagement Partner of developments and address potential issues with partner guidance.
• Ensure engagements are properly scheduled and staffed.
• Acts as SME in governmental discipline/industry for client engagements.
• Oversee billing and collections according to firm policy.
• Supervise and train staff; review work papers and reports.
• Participate in staff evaluations and coaching.
• Involved in recruitment and interviews for Assurance and Advisory roles.
• Develop business by networking and client referrals.
• Lead prospective client communications, fee estimates, and meetings.
• Ensure compliance with Firm-wide policies and procedures.

Skills

Public accounting

Auditing

Staff development

Client relationship management

Business development

Leadership

GAGAS/Yellow Book

GAAS

Governmental auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

CPA license

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC seeks an Audit Director with state and local government specialization for a fast track to partnership. Hybrid work environment with relocation assistance is available, plus leadership of multiple engagements and staff development.

The Director coordinates engagements, maintains client relationships, and leads business development while ensuring compliance with GAGAS/Yellow Book, GAAS and Uniform Guidance. Travel to client sites is expected.