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Audit Director
3000 S Street, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95816 US
Job Description
Audit Director
Summary:
Under minimal supervision, directs all operational functions of assigned department or team. Employees in this job class plan and execute business strategies for services and business development; coordinate and integrate activities with peers and/or other departments; and assume responsibility for profit and loss results.
A Director has similar responsibilities as a Partner, but without ownership. This job class requires knowledge of advanced accounting principals and industry expertise and the ability to lead a variety of business and operational functions, maintain positive client and employee relations and produce high-quality results for the firm.
Core Responsibilities:
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Leading Managing and Holding People Accountable (LMA)
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Support Growth Strategies
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Meeting the engagement, financial goals/metrics (financial sustainability)
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Develop Successors
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Taking care of the client
Essential Functions:
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Has overall responsibilities for the department’s performance; manages and directs all aspects of the firm’s policies, objectives, goals and initiatives through delegation, motivation and coordination of efforts with direct reports.
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Provides leadership to staff; ensures a competent, motivated staff through hiring, assignment, and training, supervising and reviewing performance of direct reports.
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Represents the firm to its customers and the general public. Attends client meetings and regularly scheduled staff/department meetings.
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Planning, budgeting and scheduling of engagement and/or client work.
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Responsible for client relations including attraction and retention.
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May perform General Services Professional duties
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May perform Professional Standards Review duties such as final report review of financial statements; work with engagement or client manager on accounting, auditing, or financial reporting matters; review schedules and work papers of corrected and uncorrected misstatements.
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Stand in for Partner, as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Minimum of 8 years of experience in public accounting, corporate accounting required with at least 3, but typically 4 +, years of experience as a Manager/Senior Manager.
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Bachelor’s Degree in accounting OR Bachelor’s Degree plus requisite accounting coursework.
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Hold an active and “in-good standing” CPA license from appropriate state.
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Strong and effective communication skills including the proven ability to make presentations and respond to inquiries from Partners, clients and public groups.
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CPA License (active/in good standing) from appropriate state