Audit Director

Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position

of Audit Director. This role demands a seasoned professional with extensive experience in audit

methodologies, regulatory compliance, and team leadership.

Responsibilities for Audit Director

• Lead, manage, and train the audit staff.
• Stay updated on new accounting, auditing, and regulatory standards.
• Review audit documentation, work papers, and reports prepared by staff and middle

management auditors to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Test financial, operational, and other processes as per Audit plans and methodologies.
• Bring the attest work papers and reports to completion in a timely manner.
• Maintain the firm’s quality standards, including implementing new quality standard

guidance.

• Prepare for and lead the firm’s peer review audits.
• Assist outside auditors as needed.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication and writing skills, which allow for effective

relationship-building and networking with clients, firm associates, and Partners.

• Provide SME specific direction and support to the audit team in general.
• Identify problems not consistent with past audits and begin to structure a solution or

remedy to address the issue(s).

• Effectively perform research on relevant topics for client engagements.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training sessions.
• Prepare formal written reports setting forth recommendations for Partners to

strengthen and improve operations and identify cost or efficiency savings.

• Prepare attest client bills bi-monthly.
• Prepare engagement proposals and budgets for potential and recurring, attest

engagements.

• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that all financial information is accurate

and consistent.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
• 15-20 years’ experience within a public accounting firm, professional service firm or

equivalent, performing attest work.

• Prefer experience auditing privately held companies, not-for-profit organizations and

employee benefit plans. Other relevant audit experience will be considered.

• Exceptional client service with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain

outstanding client relationships are expected.

• Excellent leadership abilities, decision-making, critical thinking and problem-solving

skills.

• Project and budget management including regular client communication, accurate

budgeting, and cost control.

• Thorough knowledge of relevant rules, regulations, and standards.
• Strong knowledge and experience using MS Office, Wolters Kluwer CCH Pro System fx

Engagement, Checkpoint, and other audit tools necessary to meet roles goals, and

objectives.

Consideration will be given to candidates that do not necessarily have all the qualifications but

have sufficient experience and talent.