Director, Audit Transformation

Fieldguide

. Lead the shift from traditional audit execution to an agentic operating model .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $220,000 - $255,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in financial audit processes, regulatory compliance, and change management, with a strong focus on transforming audit methodologies and leveraging technology for enhanced efficiency. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and engage with executive leadership to drive strategic initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CPAFinancial Audit ExperienceAudit Methodology ExpertiseChange Management Program DesignRegulatory Compliance Knowledge

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Financial AuditAudit MethodologyChange ManagementQuality Control StandardsAnalytical ThinkingWorkflow TranslationAI-Enabled ToolsTransformation PlaybooksMaturity ModelsAudit Documentation

Soft Skills

Executive PresenceCross-Functional CollaborationLeadershipCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Audit TechnologyAutomation ToolsAI-Enabled Audit ToolingAgentic Workflows

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA

Industry Keywords

PCAOBAICPASECInternational Auditing StandardsStandard-Setting Bodies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the shift from traditional audit execution to an agentic operating model
Set the direction for how financial audit agents are designed, adopted, and scaled across the customer base
Serve as the connection point between Fieldguide’s agentic platform and the audit profession
Partner with product, engineering, sales, and customer success to define audit expertise, professional-standard documentation, and regulatory-inspection readiness
Establish the change-management framework guiding firms from initial adoption through full transformation
Support the Head of Audit with strategic planning, special initiatives, and go-to-market execution
Serve as audit domain expert in product discovery, prioritization, and roadmap planning
Translate professional standards and practitioner judgment into prompts, workflows, guardrails, and integrated methodologies
Determine suitable procedures for agent execution, autonomy levels, and required documentation
Pressure-test agent capabilities with practitioners before launch
Own the transformation playbook, maturity model, and program structure with Customer Success
Equip Customer Success with frameworks, content, and training for repeatable scaled engagements
Serve as executive sponsor and audit subject-matter expert for strategic accounts
Escalate complex methodology and adoption issues
Monitor customer health and methodology fit and inform product and methodology roadmaps
Represent Fieldguide through written content, webinars, speaking engagements, and industry relationships
Monitor PCAOB, AICPA, and SEC developments and translate implications into product, methodology, and messaging
Partner with Sales and Solutions Engineering on go-to-market opportunities, executive briefings, demonstrations, and validation conversations
Represent Fieldguide at customer onsites
Support Sales and Marketing with audit-credible narrative, competitive positioning, and deal content

Requirements

What you’ll need

CPA with 10+ years of financial audit experience at a public accounting firm
Senior leadership, national office, or innovation/transformation exposure
Direct experience with regulatory and standard-setting bodies
Experience designing or scaling a repeatable transformation or change-management program, including playbooks, maturity models, and training
Strong expertise in auditing standards and audit methodology
Experience with audit technology, automation, or AI-enabled tools, audit methodologies, templates, or workpapers
Working knowledge of quality control/quality management standards as they relate to methodology and audit documentation
Ability to translate professional standards into structured workflows and logic
Strong analytical thinking and ability to work cross-functionally with product and engineering teams
Executive presence and confidence to lead demos, onsites, and validation sprints directly in front of firm leadership and regulators
Active involvement with AICPA, state CPA societies, or standard-setting bodies is a plus
Experience building or scaling a firm-wide innovation or transformation initiative is a plus
Experience working in audit methodology, quality, or national office roles is a plus
Expertise in international auditing standards and methodologies is a plus
Experience with LLM-based or agentic workflows, prompt design, or AI-enabled audit tooling is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation packages with meaningful ownership
Flexible PTO
401k
Wellness benefits starting on your first day
Technology & Work from Home reimbursement
Flexible work schedules
Equity
Bonus