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Audit Director
CliftonLarsonAllen
Pasadena, CA, United States
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Position Summary
An Audit Director for the Non-Profit Public Sector provide audit, consulting, or other services to clients, demonstrating command of their major area of specialization within a specific industry. As an industry professional, s/he may have experience in delivering the services within one or more industries, and is becoming established as an advisor to clients within a specific industry. S/he is involved in all stages of a project or engagement. S/he understands the full suite of services the firm can offer, and can make recommendations to supervisors and/or leadership about how each can be delivered to meet the needs of clients in a particular industry. S/he provides leadership on projects and engagements, often supervising and training staff at lower levels and delegates work effectively.
Work Activities & Accountabilities
The below functions reflect the general details of the essential work activities and accountabilities of this position and are not all inclusive. Other activities may be assigned.
• Industry Services: Has experience, exposure, and knowledge of the firm’s full breadth and depth of industry and service capabilities. However, the engagement director specializes in a particular industry and has deep knowledge about the industry’s strategic, operational, regulatory, and business matters. Knows the issues faced and terminology. Able to dial in to particular niche issues and provide expertise to clients, presenting complex issues in an understandable manner. Anticipates client needs and looks for opportunities to provide proactive consultation. Develops a deep knowledge of the clients’ business, making a personal investment in ensuring their success. Monitors client feedback and takes action to ensure highest possible service is delivered. Provides a variety of services to clients within the industry.
• Assurance: Directs audit field work, assignment of detail work to Associates, and review of their working papers. Recommends changes in operations and financial activities to clients. Examines and evaluates financial systems, recommending controls to ensure system related and data integrity. S/he reviews engagements with consistent accuracy and within tight time frames. S/he assists in planning engagements including developing time budgets and delegating of duties to appropriate Associates. Monitor time budgets throughout the engagement and update the supervisor on engagement status. S/he assists managers in preparing final reports during engagement wrap-up.
• Other Services: May provide other services to clients within the industry. Details on those services and requirements can be found in the appropriate description.
• Technical Competencies. Excellent technical skills and knowledge of accounting principles and/or regulations impacting each engagement or project, financial markets, analysis and reporting of financial data. Understand internal software systems including Pfx Fixed Assets, GoFileRoom, Pfx Engagement, Pfx Tax, etc. Proficiency with Microsoft (MS) Windows and MS Office products is necessary.
Organizational Interfaces
The Director works with a variety of Associates, Managers, Directors and Principals on assigned projects. S/he is involved in multiple client engagements that include a variety of different reporting relationships. S/he reports directly to a Principal. S/he may take on responsibilities of a career coach. S/he may also be in a position to delegate work on routine engagements.
S/he interacts with a variety of industry and service professionals across the firm to deliver seamless service capabilities to clients in the industry.
S/he is aligned with a career coach (who may or may not be the same as the direct supervisor) to help with career planning, be an advocate for the experiences needed to reach goals, navigate the firm’s resources, and share insights, expertise, and guidance to develop his/her full potential.
Key Behavioral Competencies
The Director must possess several key personal effectiveness traits to be successful. These include a high degree of passion for doing impactful work, accountability for actions, initiative make visions a reality, integrity that places honesty and trust above all else, professionalism, and conscientiousness. Actions and behaviors that are the foundation of successful careers at CLA are broadly defined below.
• Leading with Impact: Leads and motivates others with influence rather than power.
• Entrepreneurial Grit: Expresses new ideas to creatively and innovatively deliver quality service.
• Ownership Mindset: Generates a climate of confidence in the success of the firm and champions the firm’s goals and values.
• Client Service Excellence: Anticipates client needs and looks for opportunities to provide proactive consultation.
• People Development: Provides coaching opportunities for others to develop and pursue their passions.
• Clear Communication: Communication has high impact and encourages openness.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Achieves greater results by leveraging the power of teams.
• Growing the Business: Identifies opportunities to expand or develop new services to help clients meet their objectives.
Minimum Required Experience, Education, and Certifications
• Experience: A minimum of one year of experience as a Senior.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Certifications/Licenses: CPA certification required
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, strength to lift and carry files weighing up to 5 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Individuals in client-serving positions must be able to travel to/from client sites, as required.
• Normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate. Client environments may vary, depending on services provided, but most, if not all, work will be performed in a traditional office setting under normal working conditions.
• Travel: This position requires frequent local travel to/from client sites and may require occasional non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and/or other business-related purposes.