Audit Director of Practice Operations

REDW Financial Advisors & CPAs•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join REDW – A Top Workplace! Ready to grow your career somewhere that actually invests in you? At REDW, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing accounting and advisory firms, we’re building something special and we want you to be part of it. Recognized as a Top Workplace, we’re known not just for our expertise, but for our people, our culture, and how we show up for each other. With offices across New Mexico, Arizona, Oregon, Oklahoma, and Las Vegas, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work in a collaborative, supportive environment where you can make an impact. Guided by our values Dream Big, Better Together, and Integrity Counts, we push boundaries, support one another, and do the right thing. If you’re ready to grow, be challenged, and actually enjoy the team you’re on, REDW is the place to do it!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Operations Management, or a related field
Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in public accounting, practice operations, professional services operations, or a related leadership role; public accounting firm experience strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

CPA or other applicable professional certification
Experience partnering with Client Success and other client-facing leadership functions.
Experience with budgeting, KPI reporting for a professional services firm, resource planning, workflow management, and operational decision-making in a professional services environment.
Experience working cross-functionally with firm leadership, People Operations, Finance, Resource Management, Client Success, and other internal stakeholders.
Experience using practice management, project management, time management, workflow, reporting, or similar operational systems.
Specific technical knowledge or experience may be required based on the department or practice area supported, including Tax, Assurance, Client Accounting Services (CAS), or other consulting and advisory services.
Experience leading process improvement, technology adoption, automation, or AI-enabled workflow initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day department operations and execute strategies that support service delivery, department goals, KPIs, and continuous improvement.
Monitor workflows, deadlines, service levels, and team output; use dashboards and reporting to improve visibility, accountability, project management, and operational effectiveness
Partner with leadership to achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue and profitability goals; monitor key metrics including revenue, productivity, utilization, realization, margin, turnaround time, and capacity.
Oversee revenue projections, scheduling variance, and budget-to-actual reporting; collaborate with leadership, Client Success, Marketing/Business Development, and Resource Management to align pipeline, budgets, billing rates, staffing, and scheduling with projected demand and revenue goals.
Lead and support assigned team members by setting expectations, managing workloads and priorities, and promoting accountability for performance, deadlines, quality, and service standards.
Partner with leadership and Resource Management to allocate work effectively, address performance gaps related to utilization, client service hours, or production goals, and implement action plans as needed.
Develop staffing plans and compare budgeted staffing needs to actual capacity; partner with leadership and People Operations to address gaps and support client service commitments
Partner with the Department Head, Principals, and People Operations on employee relations, performance concerns, coaching needs, and related team matters.
Support quality assurance and promote accuracy, consistency, timeliness, and adherence to firm service standards, quality management processes, and applicable legal, regulatory, and professional requirements.
Collaborate with Department Heads, Principals, Client Success, People Operations, Finance, Resource Management, Marketing/Business Development, and other stakeholders to resolve issues, improve coordination, and execute department and firm initiatives