Director of Audit Planning and Administration
Remote
Network Support – Finance and Accounting /
Full-time /
Remote
Position Description
The Audit Director is a full-time, exempt position and is responsible for overseeing all financial, 403b, and single audits for the organization. Rocketship currently conducts five financial audits across multiple corporate entities. This position plays a key role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of financial and operational processes. This ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and organizational policies. This position will not directly supervise staff but will play an integral role in the accounting team’s coaching and development, specifically related to audit processes and policies. The Audit Director will report directly to the Controller.
The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000.
Responsibilities and Core Competencies
- Oversees and coordinates all phases of Rocketship’s financial and single audits, reviews, or accounting engagements, and ensures all deliverables comply with both the applicable accounting framework and company policy.
- Manages the 403b audit.
- Creates the annual audit calendar and manages submissions to ensure on time audits are free of deficiencies, materials weaknesses, or other findings.
- Reviews audit work papers prior to submission.
- Guides and directs staff assigned to Rocketship audits and provides applicable training; reviews work papers and reports prepared by the audit team in accordance with company policy.
- Appraises the key Rocketship management of all important developments, identifies any potential issues for each audit, recommends solutions.
- Demonstrates a thorough knowledge and proficiency in the necessary technical skills needed to advise Rocketship.
- Builds and maintains contact with key stakeholders (internal & external) throughout the year; possesses a thorough knowledge of Rocketship, its affiliates and partners and all facets of Rocketship’s business and control systems.
- Responsible for ensuring all audit engagements are properly scheduled.
- Plays a pivotal role in coaching and developing members of the accounting team and contributes to staff performance evaluations.
- Ability to effectively communicate technical, statistical, or financial information, policies and/or procedures in a manner easily understood.
- Ability to prepare clear, concise, and professional audit reports.
- The ability to handle sensitive or delicate situations confidentially and in a professional manner.
- An understanding of audit planning and workflow management.
- Performs additional tasks as required by the immediate supervisor.
Required Qualifications
- Commitment and passion for Rocketship’s mission, vision, and goals.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in leading audits.
- Possess thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, United States Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board standards, and A-133 (Single Audit)
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working well with diverse groups.
- Advanced in using auditing software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
- Ability to creatively translate large amounts of data into useful information and actionable conclusions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to be a team leader and work as an effective member of a team.
- Proven project management and time management skills.
- Ability to prioritize and complete assignments and efficiently and effectively meet deadlines.
- Strong computer skills.
- Proactively seek knowledge, new tasks, and responsibilities.
- Cooperative and responsive to training, supervision, and constructive feedback.
- Ability to direct, review and train departmental staff.
$125,000 - $150,000 a year
