What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director position at Brown Edwards?
Description
A Top 100 Firm, Brown Edwards provides assurance, tax and business advisory services to a diverse clientele. With a firm-wide staff of approximately 450 professionals, our accounting firm is one of the largest independent CPA firms in the Virginia / West Virginia / Tennessee region. We support individuals and businesses ranging from small companies to large corporations. Our success is directly attributable to an unyielding commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work.
Core Values: Integrity : Community : Respect : Excellence : Transformative
We are seeking a Director to join our team!
Directors are responsible to Partners. Responsibilities of Directors include those of a Senior Manager, plus the following: Directors participate in managing segments or niches, are viewed and respected as a leader in their area of focus both internally and externally, maintain key relationships with client executives, and actively participate in generation of new business. Directors are very accomplished with managing difficult relationships and/or conversations in an appropriate way. They are recognized as highly skilled, knowledgeable resources. Directors interact with clients and staff in a manner similar to Partners, and they recognize and appropriately respond to risk management and quality control issues.
What your day looks like:
A Top 100 Firm, Brown Edwards provides assurance, tax and business advisory services to a diverse clientele. With a firm-wide staff of approximately 450 professionals, our accounting firm is one of the largest independent CPA firms in the Virginia / West Virginia / Tennessee region. We support individuals and businesses ranging from small companies to large corporations. Our success is directly attributable to an unyielding commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work.
Core Values: Integrity : Community : Respect : Excellence : Transformative
We are seeking a Director to join our team!
Directors are responsible to Partners. Responsibilities of Directors include those of a Senior Manager, plus the following: Directors participate in managing segments or niches, are viewed and respected as a leader in their area of focus both internally and externally, maintain key relationships with client executives, and actively participate in generation of new business. Directors are very accomplished with managing difficult relationships and/or conversations in an appropriate way. They are recognized as highly skilled, knowledgeable resources. Directors interact with clients and staff in a manner similar to Partners, and they recognize and appropriately respond to risk management and quality control issues.
What your day looks like:
- Directs engagements, which includes the timeline, budget, schedule, and Associates required.
- Reviews and prepares and work performed by others in the firm to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Internal Revenue Code, SEC, BESOPs, and/or other professional standards.
- Performs “second” or quality reviews of financial statements, tax returns, and other projects.
- Performs research and planning according to the current laws and/or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and other regulatory agencies or professional standards.
- Assists clients with business and tax planning as appropriate.
- Assists in training all levels of other Associates in both formal training sessions and on the job training.
- Usually specializes in one specific practice area.
- Usually has final responsibility to clients for the services our firm provides to the client.
- Responsible for billing and collection for some clients.
- Responsible for multiple jobs at one time.
- Responsible for some proposal and practice development activities.
- Participates in the strategic initiatives of the firm.
- Participates as needed in administrative activities of the firm.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- Master’s degree in Accounting preferred.
- 12 years of public accounting experience preferred.
- CPA designation required.
- Intermediate to advanced level Microsoft Office Suite.
- ProSystems, Engagement or other related software experience preferred.
- Organizational, and analytical skills.
- Strong and polished negotiator.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, supervisory, and technological skills.
- Highly motivated with strong work ethic and a team player.
- Willing to stay up to date through continuing education and continuous reading of professional journals.
- Ability to supervise and train others.
- Ability to develop and manage client relationships.
- Visible within the business and/or niche community in which she/he works.
- Developing referral source networks and/or methods to attract new clients.
- Developing entrepreneurial skills.
- Full benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA options, STD/LTD, Firm-paid Life Insurance, and Supplemental Life, Critical Illness and Accident coverages.
- 401K Profit Sharing Plan with Pre-tax and Roth deferral options and employer match.
- Competitive compensation and annual merit considerations.
- Annual and engagement-based performance assessments.
- Firm-wide Peer Recognition and Rewards platform to support our culture of year-round positive feedback and communication.
- Flexible working options with generous PTO.
- “Dress for Your Day” policy.
- Whether you aspire to pass the CPA exam or pursue an additional designation, we offer educational support and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs to help you achieve your goals!
- Participation in professional and civic organizations is encouraged! Brown Edwards is proud to be deeply involved in many charitable organizations that give back to our communities. We even offer reimbursements for some membership dues.
- Collaborative work groups or “niches” provide opportunity to work closely with Partners and Directors, allowing you to learn, grow, and build your career.
