Audit Director - Public Sector

The Weaver Experience

Weaver is a full-service national accounting, advisory and consulting firm with opportunities for professionals in many different fields. We seek to bring a human element to the world of accounting, which includes creating a diverse, collaborative, and entrepreneurial workplace culture. Our leaders truly care about the well-being of all our employees and encourage them to pursue their ambitions.

While our business is based in numbers, our success is truly based on people. It’s why we commit to supporting our people not just in their professional growth, but also in their ability to lead balanced, integrated lives. At the foundation of that commitment are our core values. Weaver’s core values were created specifically to empower our people to deliver extraordinary service and be their best selves. Our goal is to balance high development with high performance in order to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team, and our firm.

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Position Profile

Weaver is looking to add an Audit Director to join our growing Public Sector Audit team. The Audit Director will serve as a senior leader responsible for enhancing audit quality, strengthening technical compliance, and supporting firmwide growth initiatives. This role works closely with the public sector, higher education, and healthcare practices to review audit engagements, provide technical guidance, and ensure adherence to professional standards. In addition, the Audit Director will collaborate with industry leaders to identify business development opportunities and support strategic expansion across the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or master’s degree in accounting or related field
• CPA required
• 10+ years of progressive audit experience, including leadership roles within public accounting
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, GAAS, and GAGAS standards and Uniform Guidance
• Experience reviewing audit files and providing technical guidance
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the firm
• Demonstrated ability to support business development or client relationship activities
• Ability to travel as needed to support business development efforts

Key Competencies

• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of audit standards and methodology.
• Analytical Judgment: Ability to evaluate complex audit issues and propose practical solutions.
• Leadership: Skilled at coaching, influencing, and elevating team performance.
• Collaboration: Comfortable working across industries and geographic regions.
• Business Acumen: Ability to identify growth opportunities and support strategic initiatives.
• Communication: Clear, concise, and confident in both written and verbal interactions.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Quality & Technical Review

• Perform in-depth reviews of audit files to assess compliance with firm policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback to engagement teams to strengthen audit execution and documentation.
• Partner with National Office leadership to implement audit methodology updates, quality initiatives, and best practices.
• Support internal inspections and external regulatory reviews as needed.
• Identify recurring issues and contribute to the development of training, tools, and guidance to improve audit quality firmwide.

Collaboration with National Office

• Act as a liaison between engagement teams and the National Office on complex technical matters.
• Participate in the development and rollout of firmwide audit policies, templates, and methodology enhancements.
• Assist in evaluating emerging standards and regulatory changes, helping translate them into practical guidance for audit teams.

Business Development & Growth

• Work with regional and national leadership to identify opportunities for new audit engagements and expanded services.
• Participate in proposal development, client presentations, and relationship-building activities.
• Provide technical expertise during prospect discussions, helping position the firm as a trusted advisor.
• Support strategic initiatives aimed at expanding the firm’s audit footprint across the U.S.

Leadership & Coaching

• Mentor and coach audit managers and seniors on technical matters, audit execution, and professional development.
• Contribute to firmwide training programs, including technical updates and audit methodology workshops.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Weaver Compensation and Benefits: At Weaver, our most valuable resource is our people. We take the time to evaluate our employees' wants and needs and invest our resources accordingly. In addition to compensation packages, Weaver offers competitive health benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.  Further, we support our employees by offering flexible scheduled time off (STO), minimum of 56 hours of sick and safe leave, 11 holidays, and 2 scheduled recharge days! Learn more here - Weaver benefits.

We also offer in-house CPE and learning opportunities through our internal Learning & Development department. Our multi-faceted internal learning program including technical improvement, practice development, management/leadership training, and whole-life growth. Our goal is to balance both high development with high performance to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team, and our firm.

WeaverLEAD We are committed to investing in the strength of our team. That is why we have created an internal leadership coaching program to train leaders to support other leaders at every level of the organization. The goal of WeaverLEAD is to inspire the growth and development of our leaders by:

Leaning into the experience of exploring new ideas for each individual’s growth as a leader.

Engaging the coaching mindset at work with new ways of thinking about challenges and opportunities.

Adapting to the transformation that takes place as a result of participating in the program.

Developing yourself and others with coaching competencies to create a firm-wide culture of coaching.

People are our formula! At Weaver, we recognize that everyone brings different strengths, backgrounds, and working styles to our team. We cultivate a safe and inclusive work environment that celebrates each individual’s unique qualities through visibility, progression, advocacy, and support. We are proudly an equal opportunity employer.

What’s next? Interested applicants should apply directly to the job posting. Applications for this position will be accepted for at least 5 days from the date of posting. We encourage any candidate who is interested and qualified to apply as soon as possible. You may apply to multiple roles. Be sure to upload your most recent resume and ensure that it is attached to your application. By registering, you are only activating an account and creating a presence. Please apply directly to a position of interest. You will receive a confirmation email after completing an application for a role. After reviewing your application, a friendly Weaver Recruiter will contact you soon and walk you through the hiring process. Thank you for exploring a career with us. We look forward to meeting you!  

Currently, we are not accepting resume submissions from third-party staffing agencies for this role. This role is Employee Referral Program eligible.