Hybrid Audit Director Technical Compliance presso Redpath and Company

At Redpath, you’ll be valued for who you are and supported in where you’re going. We’ve created a culture rooted in trust, teamwork, and genuine relationships, where caring is at the core of how we treat each other and our clients. You’ll do meaningful work here with people who bring a positive, solution-focused mindset to every challenge. Our team is proactive in all we do, taking initiative, clearing roadblocks, and staying ahead for our clients and each other. Here, your voice matters, your growth is a priority, and your work drives real impact. We’re driven to improve, grow, and deliver excellence together, personally and professionally. This isn’t just a job. It’s a place to build a career and a community.

About the Role: 

We are looking for a highly skilled and technically proficient CPA to join our assurance team as a key contributor to the firm’s audit quality. In this role, you will be responsible for signing, reviewing, and oversight of audited and reviewed financial statements for a diverse portfolio of privately held clients.

You’ll serve as a trusted technical resource within our mid-sized CPA firm, helping engagement teams navigate complex accounting and auditing matters while ensuring compliance with professional standards. Your work will support the firm’s commitment to delivering high-quality audits with consistency and confidence.

We are excited to offer a unique career opportunity for experienced audit professionals seeking flexibility in their career trajectory. This role is designed to support both those who aspire to pursue the partner track as well as those who prefer a senior technical leadership role without partnership requirements. Whether your goal is to grow into firm leadership as a partner or to focus your expertise as a trusted technical resource, we welcome your ambition and commitment to audit excellence.

 Our clients primarily operate in the manufacturing, distribution, construction, and real estate sectors. Experience with privately held companies in these industries is a strong plus.

Qualifications:

• CPA certification.
• Minimum of 10 years audit experience in public accounting (primarily focused on closely-held for profit entities).
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP and complex technical accounting compliance expertise.
• Experience signing financial statement audit and review reports for complex engagements.
• Proven leadership experience managing complex compliance initiatives and risk management.
• Strong understanding of industry-specific regulatory requirements including construction, real estate, manufacturing, and distribution (strongly preferred). 
• Solid analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the subject matter expert and thought leader for complex accounting and technical compliance issues affecting an audit such as business combinations, debt & equity transactions, derivatives/hedging, carve-outs, consolidations, joint ventures, and fresh start accounting.
• Provide expert technical guidance and training to audit teams on complex compliance issues and emerging regulatory changes.
• Contribute to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the audit department’s training and professional development program, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory standards, firm methodology, and staff career progression goals.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders to identify compliance risks and recommend effective mitigation strategies.
• Interpret complex regulatory requirements and assess organizational adherence. 
• Leverage strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to develop innovative solutions to emerging compliance challenges.

More about Redpath and Company - Who We Are

• Caring - We show genuine care for our clients and colleagues through meaningful relationships, collaboration, and a constant commitment to adding value in everything we do.
• Proactive - We take initiative, resolve potential obstacles, and are intentional with solutions provided to stay ahead of challenges and opportunities for our clients.
• Positive - We cultivate a solution-oriented, supportive culture that embraces change, encourages collaboration, and thrives in the face of challenges.
• Driven - We maintain an unwavering focus on excellence, consistently improving and delivering beyond expectations across all our projects.

Areas of service expertise include audit and assurance; personal, business, and international tax; state and local tax; sales and use tax; and succession and estate planning. Redpath also guides clients throughout the entire business life cycle with performance optimization and process improvement; M&A advisory, including corporate and deal strategy, due diligence (financial, tax, operations, and IT), financial modeling, and M&A integration; accounting and management outsourcing; and valuations.

The firm was founded in 1971. With offices located in St. Paul and White Bear Lake, Minnesota, the firm ranks as one of the top CPA and advisory firms in Minnesota. Redpath is a member of HLB International, a global network of independent advisory and accounting firms. For more information, visit www.redpathcpas.com.

Redpath and Company offers a comprehensive benefit package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• HSA and FSA
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Short-Term Disability
• Paid parenting leave
• 401k plan with company match after 6 months of service

Redpath and Company is an equal opportunity employer, and we use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.