Director - Financial Institutions Services at Horne LLP in Ridgeland, Mississippi

Job Description:

 HORNE is a professional services firm founded on a cornerstone of public accounting. 

Our 1,000+ team members serve clients from offices and project locations in 13 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Our Financial Institutions team focuses on the unique challenges and opportunities of banks, credit unions and farm credit associations.

Are you searching for a career that creates value and makes a difference for both your clients and your team?  We are looking for a Director to serve our Financial Institutions team!  Directors are liaisons among the partner, the client, and the professional staff. Directors are responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously and scheduling, staffing, and coordinating workflow. Directors develop and train staff and build relationships to develop new business for the Firm. Advanced technical skills along with well-developed and applied management and supervisory skills are required.

Position Requirements:

• Ten (10) or more years’ experience in Financial Institutions accounting and consulting, demonstrating a progression in complexity and scope.


• Bachelors or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related Business degree


• Demonstrated ability to develop new business for the Firm


• Proficiency in use of computers and computer accounting software, or software appropriate to practice group

Job Duties:

• Assumes responsibilities for project management


• Maintains contact with clients throughout the year; possesses a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of client's business


• Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all staff members; reviews staff assignments for appropriateness


• Supervises staff and provides on-the-job training; reviews workpapers and reports prepared by staff


• Anticipates problem areas and questions that will arise during the course of a project


• Keeps partner informed of all important developments; analyzes problems and recommends solutions.


• Ensures that engagements and reports comply with professional and Firm standards


• Communicates progress of projects, problems, and resolutions to client


• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in performance evaluations


• Possesses a complete knowledge of the Firm's philosophy


• Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate


• Assists in marketing the Firm

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