Audit Director - Assurance & Advisory (State & Local Government)
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full-time
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Location: Oregon • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- The Audit Director – State & Local Government serves as liaison between partners, clients, and staff; manages multiple engagements, oversees workflow, and ensures compliance with firm policies and accounting standards.
- Plays a pivotal role in maintaining client relationships, developing staff, and driving business development initiatives.
- Client & Engagement Management: maintain client relationships year-round; oversee audits, reviews, and accounting engagements; ensure staffing; identify issues; schedule/completion per policies.
- Technical Expertise: subject matter expert in state/local government audits in CA/OR; stay current on governmental standards.
- Leadership & Staff Development: supervise/mentor teams; provide training; conduct evaluations; recruit.
- Business Development: networking, referrals, client opportunities, fee estimates, meetings.
- Compliance & Administration: ensure compliance with policies, billing, and 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.