Audit Director
The Judge Group Inc.

Job Info

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Location: Canton, MA
Description:
The Audit Director will leverage technical expertise and research skills while fostering a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement, staff mentorship, coaching, and training.
Responsibilities:

• Engage with client prospects and prepare proposals following current client acceptance procedures.
• Oversee the hiring of qualified staff and participate in the recruiting process.
• Mentor and provide performance feedback to staff, including conducting compensation reviews.
• Manage budgets for time spent on engagements.
• Monitor the department's profitability, revenue per engagement, and performance against budgets.
• Attend professional development and networking events relevant to the department and niche.
• Ensure compliance with the department's quality control process procedures.
• Collaborate with the COO and partners to facilitate efficient and effective firm-wide initiatives and operations, and participate in strategic planning.
• Oversee multiple client engagements, including planning, executing, directing, and successfully completing engagements while managing to budget.
• Maintain day-to-day management of engagements to ensure timely service delivery.
• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships through superior customer service.
• Serve as the primary client contact on all related matters and directly interact with client owners and senior team members.
• Identify and resolve potential or existing problems with appropriate research and consulting.
• Provide consulting services to clients, making recommendations on business and process improvements, and serve as a business advisor.
• Possess thorough knowledge and exposure to issues such as mergers and acquisitions, entrepreneurship, funding requirements, growth objectives, and exit strategies.
• Assist in the development and execution of the department's various training programs.
• Set and monitor budgets, assist with staff scheduling, and workload assignments.
• Prepare client billings timely and assist with collection efforts.
• Establish and conduct formal training seminars for staff members.
• Proactively engage in practice development opportunities that cross-sell to existing clients and attract new clients.
• Participate in recruitment events, employee performance management, training support, and business development opportunities.

Key Success Factors:

• Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to coach and mentor talented individuals.
• Adaptable communication style to influence others and drive improvements.
• Ability to motivate, develop, and direct team members.
• Proficiency in applying logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Capability to train, orient, and mentor staff.
• Competence in reviewing and evaluating the work of others.
• Detail-oriented and focused on continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing directions frequently.
• Actions that support the "Culture of Helpfulness" and "Continuous Improvement" core values.
• Commitment to client satisfaction.
• Ability to build a book of business.
• Earned respect from staff and leadership.

Required Experience:

• CPA with 7+ years of progressive experience in a CPA firm.
• BS in Accounting; MSA or MBA preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a quality control review function.
• Ability to adjust schedule based on peak workload times in the department.
• Proficiency with industry software such as Profx, Engagement, CCH, Microsoft Office suite, and RIA.

Contact: cbeasty@judge.com

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

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