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Audit Director - Assurance & Advisory (State & Local Government)

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full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Oregon

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Job Level

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.