- Field
- Audit and assurance
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Work model
- Hybrid
- Level
- Director
- Pay
- $215k to $260k
About the role
Directors are responsible for managing multiple auditing and accounting projects and client engagements simultaneously, and scheduling, staffing and coordinating engagement workflow. Directors develop and train staff, and make associations to develop new business for the Firm. The Director has mastered the skills and requirements of the Manager role and has been identified as possessing the prerequisite for future growth in the Firm. Directors play a lead role in maintaining client relationships.
What you would own
- 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.
- 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.
- Maintains appropriate compliance with all Firm-wide policies and procedures.
What they are looking for
- 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 (i.e., cities, counties, special districts, charter Schools etc.) Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
- Holds a current and valid CPA license.
- Ability to travel to client and firm office locations.
- Demonstrated ability to bring in new business to a CPA Firm.
- Significant experience conducting audits in accordance with General Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book), Generally Accepted Audit Standards (GAAS) and the Uniform Guidance Maintains appropriate compliance with all Firm-wide policies and procedures.
- Ability to direct, review and train departmental staff.
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