Retail Options, Executive Search

Audit Director - Government and Non-Profit

About the position

 
Audit Director - Government and Non-Profit specialization- Fast track to Partnership - Reasonable work life balance - Hybrid work envirronment
 
The Director is the liaison between the Partner, the client, and the professional staff.  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 Director role and has been identified as possessing the prerequisite for future growth in the Firm. Directors play a lead role in maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

    • Maintains contact with clients throughout the year; possesses a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of the client’s business and control systems; building and maintaining good client relationships.
    • 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.
    • Oversees all phases of an audit, review or accounting engagement when reporting to an engagement partner and ensures the client deliverable complies with both the applicable accounting framework and firm policy.
    • Apprises the engagement Partner, if applicable, of all important developments on the client account; identifies any potential issues on each engagement and implements solutions after partner consultation.
    • Responsible for ensuring engagements are properly scheduled.
    • Serves as a subject matter expert in discipline or industry, specifically for not-for-profit clients.
    • 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.
    • Assumes the lead role on prospective client leads assigned to them and responsible for initial communications with prospective clients, generating fee estimates and attending prospective client meetings.
    • Maintains appropriate compliance with all Firm-wide policies and procedures.

Qualifications

    • Approximately 10 years' experience in public accounting and a minimum of 2 years in a senior manager position, with significant experience auditing not-for profit and government sector clients.
    • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
    • Holds a current and valid CPA’s license.
    • Ability to travel to assigned client locations.
    • Demonstrated ability to bring in new business to a CPA Firm.
    • Possesses thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, Standards issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, United States Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller of the United States.
    • Ability to direct, review and train departmental staff.

Working Conditions

    • Hybrid working environment (work from home, office or client location)
    • Same day travel for work at clients’ offices, meetings, and seminars, as needed
    • Occasional out-of-town travel with overnight stay for work at clients, meetings, or seminars
    • Occasional overtime work required throughout the year; heavy overtime work may be required from August to February to allow us to meet our Not For Profit and Government Sector clients' deadlines.

Place of work

Retail Options, Executive Search
Irvine
United States of America

About the company

Relentless Talent Solutions, Powered by Innovation

We take a non-stop approach to talent acquisition by leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, social media, a database of over 7 million candidates, and a team of recruiters spanning the United States, the Caribbean, and Canada.

In today’s shrinking talent pool, speed is critical—and that’s where we come in. As a boutique firm with a broad reach, we manage the entire hiring journey—from the first conversation to the moment your new hire walks through your door.

What Sets Us Apart

  • Geographic Expertise: We succeed where others struggle—finding top talent in challenging regions and remote markets.

  • Discreet & Strategic: From confidential searches to special projects, we handle sensitive assignments with professionalism and precision.

  • End-to-End Partnership: Our team acts as an extension of your company, fully immersing ourselves in your business culture and hiring needs.

Our Core Values

We Build Long-Term Relationships

We go beyond transactions to foster genuine, lasting partnerships.

We Are an Extension of Your Team

We invest the time to understand your goals, culture, and hiring challenges.

We Move Fast—And Smart

We deliver top-tier candidates swiftly and efficiently—the first time.

We Focus on Quality, Not Quantity

You receive carefully vetted talent, not stacks of résumés.

We Handle Every Detail

Reference checks? Already done. Every candidate we present is fully vetted and ready for the next step.

Relevant places near

  • Santa Ana
  • Huntington Beach
  • Garden Grove
  • Orange
  • Costa Mesa
  • Mission Viejo
  • Westminster
  • Newport Beach
  • Lake Forest
  • Tustin



Job ID: 9523034 / Ref: 7405279681a4268aff6efcf7f797daf2

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