CLA is currently seeking a State and Local Government (SLG) Audit Signing Director for our growing Austin Texas office. How you'll create opportunities in this role: • Manage and develop relationships with great clients. • Assume full responsibility for all services for clients in a book of business. • Review and sign engagement letters, discuss the nature and terms of assignments with clients and staff, and approve fees. • Review and approve work papers prepared by staff. • Periodically review engagement progress to determine whether all phases of the engagement are being carried out properly. • Review time budgets and deadlines, provide ongoing attention to client's management, and attend final client meetings. • Communicate with managers and staff regarding engagement status, client problems, findings, and recommendations. • Assist clients in obtaining necessary funding to continue to positively impact their community. • Assist clients with meeting their audit and financial planning objectives by using a range of tools. • Be creative with staff development, mentoring, and overseeing client engagement teams. • Lead the engagement progress by monitoring time budgets and deadlines for adherence. What you will need: • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or related field. • Current CPA licensure required. • 8+ years of public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations. #LI-CD1 Wellness at CLA To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more. To view a complete list of benefits, click here.