Director, Audit Services

Director, Audit Services

Full Time 30-39 Hour Hinder liter de Llamas & Associates HQ Brea CA, Brea, CA, US

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

The HdL Companies help cities, counties and special districts maximize revenues through research and discovery efforts, financial and economic analysis, and provision of software that supports local government operations in a variety of important ways. We are regarded as a leader, occupying a specific niche in the financial services sector and serving over 900 local governments nationwide. Leveraging our talented team of professionals, along with leading edge software and database systems, HdL discovery efforts have recovered over $3 billion for our local government partners.

HdL team members individually and collectively aspire to the following core values:

Deliver Excellence In Everything – We anticipate needs and believe that delivering extraordinary service, inside and outside our organization, is key to our success. We passionately pursue excellence in everything we do.

Do The Right Thing – We always act in the best interests of our company and our clients. We are respectful, have high integrity, and are accountable for our actions.

Foster Relationships – We build lasting relationships based on trust with our teams and our clients. We value collaboration toward our common goals and inspire each other to improve and progress.

Give Generously – We give generously of our time and resources with our teammates, clients and communities. We impart information for best practices, encourage professional development, and support charitable community organizations.

Enjoy The Journey – We enjoy our journey and enthusiastically celebrate our successes. We have fun and find fulfillment working with our colleagues and clients.

Be Authentic, Grateful, and Humble – We are thankful for the success we have achieved individually and as a company and never take it for granted.

The Director of Audit Services provides strategic, operational, and financial leadership for HdL’s Audit Services function. This position is accountable for the overall performance of the department, including P&L management, revenue growth, profitability, budgeting, forecasting, operational performance, staff leadership, client service, and the continued development of audit and revenue-recovery programs. The Director leads a team of approximately 15 employees and is responsible for ensuring accurate audit findings, business‑friendly taxpayer outreach, and high‑quality client service.

The position drives continuous improvement and innovation to ensure HdL’s audit programs remain at the forefront of the industry while identifying opportunities to increase revenue recovery and enhancement for HdL and its clients.

• Holds P&L accountability for the Audit Services function, including revenue, expenses, profitability, and overall financial performance.
• Develops and manages the annual department budget and financial plan.
• Monitors revenue, expenses, margins, and performance against budget and forecast.
• Identifies and implements opportunities to improve revenue growth, profitability, productivity, and operating efficiency.
• Partners with Finance and Executive Leadership on forecasting, financial reporting, and business planning.
• Establishes financial and operational metrics to measure departmental performance.

• Provides strategic leadership for HdL’s audit and discovery programs.
• Leads the development of new audit programs, methodologies, tools, and processes through research and development efforts.
• Participates in the design and enhancement of technology, systems, and user interfaces supporting audit…