Audit Director - Government & Nonprofits

Our client, a Top 100 CPA firm with a strong regional presence, values its employees and fosters a positive culture. They prioritize their people, promoting a healthy work-life balance that supports personal well-being and family life. Their goal is for you to focus on delivering exceptional service to the local community and clients.

Can be located in either Los Angeles, CA; Albany, OR; Irvine, CA; Salem, OR; Denver, CO; San Jose, CA; or South San Francisco, CA.

Responsibilities

• 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; builds and maintains 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 engagements 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 is 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.

Requirements

• 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 (e.g., cities, counties, special districts, charter schools).
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Holds a 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: $220,000 - $270,000 per year
• 401K with matching
• Best-in-industry benefits package
• Accelerated partner track
• Work/home balance
• Continued education opportunities
• Hybrid work arrangement