SingerLewak

Accounting and management consulting services.

Audit Director - U.S. State and Local Government Sector

AuditingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-time$217k - $256k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

Approximately 10 years of experience in public accounting and a minimum of 2 years in a senior manager position, with significant public-sector experience, including auditing state and local governments such as cities, counties, special districts, and charter schools.
A bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
A current and valid Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
Ability to travel to client and SingerLewak office locations.
Demonstrated ability to bring in new business to a Certified Public Accountant firm.
Significant experience conducting audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and the Uniform Guidance.
Ability to direct, review, and train departmental staff.
Exposure to conducting audits of not-for-profit organizations.

Responsibilities

Maintain year-round client contact and thorough knowledge of clients, their operations, and control systems while building and maintaining client relationships.
Serve as engagement partner or report directly to the engagement partner, in accordance with firm policies.
Sign attest opinions as the firm's representative when assigned the engagement partner role.
Oversee engagement phases and ensure client deliverables comply with the applicable accounting framework and firm policy.
Apprise the engagement partner of important client-account developments, identify potential engagement issues, and implement solutions after consulting the partner.
Ensure engagements are properly scheduled.
Serve as a subject matter expert in the discipline or industry, specifically the governmental sector.
Ensure engagement teams follow firm policy for billing and collections.
Supervise staff assigned to engagements, provide on-the-job training, and review engagement-team work papers and reports in accordance with firm policy.
Play a pivotal role in staff performance evaluations, reviews, and periodic counseling.
Participate in recruiting staff and interview Assurance and Advisory candidates when needed.
Represent the firm in business development, developing business contacts and referrals to generate business.
Lead assigned prospective-client leads, conduct initial communications, generate fee estimates, and attend prospective-client meetings.
Comply with all firm-wide policies and procedures.
Work from home, a firm office, or a client location as needed to serve clients and train staff.
Travel same-day to client offices, meetings, and seminars as needed, and travel out of town with overnight stays for client work, meetings, or seminars.
Work overtime as needed throughout the year, with overtime concentrated from August to February.

Salary Range: 217000 to 256000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

SingerLewak is a Top 100 accounting and consulting firm primarily operating in the western region. Serving clients since 1959, SingerLewak has developed a reputation for excellence and expertise in the accounting and management consulting industry. Providing the services of a large firm with a blended environment of practices, services and industry specializations, SingerLewak continues to demonstrate renowned industry leadership year-over-year. The firm takes pride in client service and professional and personal advancement, as demonstrated by our SL forward program which promotes a culture of learning and growth through targeted development and leadership programs and SL Cares, together with a continual focus on client service and technological evolution.

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 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.

Responsibilities

Maintains contact with clients throughout the year; possesses a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of the client’s operations 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 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 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.
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 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 SingerLewak 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.
Exposure to conducting audits of not for profit organizations

Working Conditions

Hybrid working environment (work from home, firm office or client location) as needed to service the clients appropriately and train staff
Same day travel for work at clients’ offices, meetings, and seminars, as needed
Out-of-town travel with overnight stays for work at clients, meetings, or seminars
Overtime work expected as needed throughout the year with concentration of overtime expected from August to February

SingerLewak is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

About the Company

SingerLewak

Accounting and management consulting services.

SingerLewak delivers accounting and management consulting services to businesses and individuals, offering assurance, tax, and advisory services across a blend of practices and industry specializations. Its approach combines the resources of a large firm with an entrepreneurial culture, enabling teams to tailor solutions to each client and guide their decisions with expert analysis. The firm differentiates itself through long-standing experience (since 1959), leadership in its region, and recognition as a top employer and top firm in its field. Its goal is to help clients improve decision-making and achieve growth by providing comprehensive, client-focused accounting and advisory support.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA
Founded: 1959

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