Audit Director - State & Local Government

Audit Director – Governmental Assurance

Elevated Hires is recruiting an experienced Audit Director specializing in governmental and public-sector auditing. This leadership opportunity offers a fast track to partnership, a hybrid work environment, relocation assistance, and a reasonable work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple audit and accounting engagements while managing scheduling, staffing, workflow, and client deliverables.
• Serve as the primary liaison among engagement partners, clients, and professional staff.
• Maintain strong client relationships and develop a thorough understanding of client operations and internal controls.
• Serve as engagement partner when assigned, including signing attest opinions.
• Ensure engagements comply with applicable accounting and auditing standards.
• Identify engagement risks and implement solutions in consultation with leadership.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate audit professionals.
• Serve as a governmental auditing subject-matter expert.
• Support recruiting and interviewing efforts for assurance and advisory positions.
• Develop referral relationships, pursue prospective clients, prepare fee estimates, and contribute to business development.
• Oversee engagement billing and collection practices.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of public accounting experience, including at least two years at the Senior Manager level.
• Significant experience auditing governmental and public-sector entities, including cities, counties, special districts, and charter schools.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Active CPA license.
• Extensive knowledge of:
  • Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book)
  • Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
  • Uniform Guidance requirements
• Demonstrated ability to generate new business for a CPA practice.
• Experience directing, reviewing, training, and developing audit staff.
• Exposure to nonprofit audits is preferred.
• Ability to travel to client and office locations as needed.

Work Environment

• Hybrid schedule combining remote work, office time, and client-site visits.
• Occasional same-day and overnight travel.
• Additional hours may be required during peak periods, primarily from August through February.
• Relocation assistance is available.