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Audit Director - Assurance & Advisory, State & Local Government

KnowHireMatch

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California, Oregon

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Audit Director – State & Local Government serves as liaison between partners, clients, and professional staff; manage multiple auditing and accounting engagements, oversee engagement workflow, and ensure compliance with firm policies and accounting standards.
  • This role plays a pivotal part in maintaining client relationships, developing staff, and driving business development initiatives.
  • Client & Engagement Management
  • Maintain client relationships year-round and possess a thorough understanding of client operations and controls.
  • Serve as engagement partner or report directly to the engagement partner, signing attest opinions as assigned.
  • Oversee all phases of audits, reviews, and accounting engagements, ensuring compliance with GAAP, GASB, GAAS, and Government Auditing Standards.
  • Identify potential engagement issues, implement solutions, and update partners as needed.
  • Ensure engagements are scheduled, staffed, and completed in accordance with firm policies.
  • Technical Expertise
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in state and local government audits, including cities, counties, and special districts in California and/or Oregon.
  • Stay current on governmental accounting and auditing standards.
  • Leadership & Staff Development
  • Supervise and mentor engagement teams; review work papers and reports.
  • Provide on-the-job training and conduct performance evaluations and career counseling.
  • Assist in recruitment, including interviewing Assurance & Advisory candidates.
  • Business Development
  • Act as a representative of the firm in networking and business development.
  • Generate new business through client relationships, referrals, and community involvement.
  • Lead prospective client opportunities, prepare fee estimates, and attend prospect meetings.
  • Compliance & Administration
  • Ensure compliance with firm policies, billing, and collections procedures.
  • Uphold firm-wide standards for quality, efficiency, and professional ethics.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of public accounting experience, including 2+ years at the Senior Manager level.
  • Significant experience auditing state and local governments (cities, counties, special districts) in California and/or Oregon.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
  • Active CPA license.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and secure new business for a CPA firm.
  • Strong knowledge of:
  • U.S. GAAP
  • GASB Standards
  • U.S. GAAS
  • Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book)
  • Proven leadership skills in directing, reviewing, and training staff.
  • Ability to travel to client sites as needed.