Director-Audit (On-Site)

Avenu Holdings LLC•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Audit is responsible for leading and scaling a high-performing, revenue-focused audit organization. This role drives profitability, client value, and operational excellence across all audit engagements. The Director ensures optimal audit utilization, strong return on investment for clients, and disciplined management of litigation exposure while fostering strategic growth, market expansion, and service innovation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
8+ years of state and/or local tax audit experience.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing audit teams and revenue accountability.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
Advanced knowledge of state and local tax laws and procedures, including: Sales and Use Tax Hotel Occupancy Tax Business License regulations Multi-state experience preferred (Alabama, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Texas).
Strong understanding of accounting principles and tax-sensitive general ledger analysis.
Experience auditing large and complex taxpayers across multiple industries.
Strong financial acumen, analytical capability, and data-driven decision making.
Proven ability to lead teams, manage performance, and drive accountability.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Own and drive Net Operating Income (NOI) performance for the Audit Services Department.
Ensure strong audit revenue generation while maintaining a healthy billings-to-findings ratio that demonstrates measurable client value.
Optimize auditor utilization rates and profitability of billable hours.
Develop and monitor KPIs related to revenue, ROI, backlog, utilization, and audit yield.
Direct day-to-day operations, workflow prioritization, and resource allocation.
Provide overall leadership, direction, coaching, and performance management for audit managers and field auditors.
Implement standardized processes and productivity enhancements to improve audit throughput and quality.
Oversee audit selection strategies to maximize economic return.
Partner with Sales and Client Services to support new business development, renewals, and service enhancements.
Maintain executive-level client relationships and serve as escalation point for audit matters.
Ensure audits are delivered professionally, defensibly, and in alignment with contractual obligations.
Collaborate with internal and external counsel to mitigate exposure and strengthen audit defensibility.
Identify opportunities to improve audit ROI through data analytics, automation, and targeted compliance initiatives.
Support expansion into new markets and jurisdictions.
Contribute to long-term strategy for scaling audit services within a SaaS-enabled revenue platform model.