Audit Director - Government & Nonprofits

This role is open to candidates located in Los Angeles, Albany, OR, Irvine, CA, Salem, OR, Denver, CO, San Jose, CA, or South San Francisco, CA, with a hybrid work arrangement.

About the role

Our client, a Top 100 CPA firm with a strong regional presence, values its employees and fosters a positive culture. They prioritize work-life balance, supporting personal well-being and family life while delivering exceptional service to the local community and clients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain contact with clients throughout the year, possessing thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of their operations and control systems; build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Assume the role of engagement partner or report directly to the engagement partner on engagements, adhering to firm policies.
• Sign attest opinions as a representative of the firm when assigned the role of engagement partner.
• Oversee all phases of engagements when reporting to an engagement partner, ensuring deliverables comply with the applicable accounting framework and firm policy.
• Apprise the engagement partner of all important developments on the client account; identify potential issues and implement solutions after partner consultation.
• Ensure engagements are properly scheduled.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in the governmental sector.
• Ensure billing and collection practices are executed by engagement teams in accordance with firm policy.
• Supervise staff assigned to engagements, provide on-the-job training, and review work papers and reports prepared by the engagement team.
• Play a pivotal role in staff performance evaluations, reviews, and periodic counseling.
• Participate in the recruitment of staff and interview Assurance and Advisory candidates as needed.
• Act as a representative of the firm in business development matters; develop a network of business contacts and referrals to generate business.
• Assume the lead role on prospective client leads, including initial communications, generating fee estimates, and attending meetings.
• Maintain compliance with all firm-wide policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Approximately 10 years of experience in public accounting, with a minimum of 2 years in a senior manager position.
• Significant experience in the public sector, including auditing state and local governments (e.g., cities, counties, special districts, charter schools).
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Current and valid CPA license.
• Ability to travel to client and office locations.
• Demonstrated ability to bring in new business to a CPA firm.
• Significant experience conducting audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book), Generally Accepted Audit Standards (GAAS), and the Uniform Guidance.
• Ability to direct, review, and train departmental staff.
• Exposure to conducting audits of not-for-profit organizations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 401K with matching.
• Industry-leading benefits package.
• Accelerated partner track.
• Work-life balance support.
• Continued education opportunities.
• Hybrid work arrangement.

Pay

$220,000 - $270,000 per year