Director of Quality and Independence

About this role

ABOUT THE COMPANY

At Current, everything starts with people. We believe that when you invest in talent through opportunity, development, and support, you unlock growth for individuals, firms, and clients alike. That’s why we’ve built a platform designed to give our people access to more: more learning, more collaboration, and more ways to grow their careers than any single firm could offer on its own.

Founded in 2023, Current has rapidly become one of the fastest-growing accounting platforms in the country, partnering with more than 40 leading accounting firms across the United States. Today, our community includes over 2,000 professionals, 30+ offices nationwide, and a growing global workforce that supports clients around the world. Backed by Thrive Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Springdale Industries, Current is investing heavily in technology, artificial intelligence, and workforce innovation to help modernize the profession. Our leadership team has a proven track record of building and scaling successful businesses, with prior ventures generating more than $3 billion in combined enterprise value.

We’re building something bigger than a traditional accounting firm: a platform where talented people can grow faster, learn more, and do more meaningful work. Whether you join Current, one of our partner firms, or our global team, you’ll be part of a community shaping the future of the profession.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Director of Quality and Independence will help scale Current’s firm facing compliance program across a growing network of partner CPA firms. Reporting to the VP of Compliance, this role will work directly with firm leaders and audit teams to navigate professional standards, independence, diligence findings, and other complex compliance matters in a practical, collaborative way.

This role is particularly well suited for an experienced public accounting audit leader who understands how CPA firms operate and wants to apply that experience more broadly across firm quality, risk, and compliance. Deep expertise in independence or alternative practice structures is helpful, but not required. Current has established playbooks, experienced team members, and external advisors in place, and will provide significant onboarding and training.

The Director will focus on three core areas: supporting new partner firm diligence and remediation, overseeing independence and conflicts processes, and helping firms implement Current’s alternative practice structure. More broadly, the role will serve as a trusted advisor to firm leaders, research and resolve technical issues, build scalable processes, and help strengthen a culture of compliance without creating unnecessary friction. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, a hands on operating mindset, and the ability to build trusted relationships across multiple stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & COMPLIANCE

- Advise firm leaders on independence, ethics, audit quality, and professional standards.

- Research complex matters and document practical conclusions.

- Maintain and improve policies, procedures, and compliance workflows.

- Oversee compliance technology such as Intapp.

- Monitor regulatory developments and translate them into guidance/training.

PARTNER FIRM INTEGRATIONS

- Provide technical oversight and accountability for compliance integration of newly partnered firms, including priorities, timelines, and key requirements.

- Advise on complex independence, regulatory, and alternative practice structure matters and escalate significant risks or delays.

- Partner with firm leadership and Current’s Legal, M&A, Integrations, IT, Finance, HR, and Learning teams to drive successful execution.

TRAINING, MONITORING, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

- Develop training and practical guidance on independence, compliance, and emerging regulatory topics.

- Assess compliance processes and controls, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions.

- Improve reporting, technology, automation, and scalable processes across the network.

- Manage and develop the Compliance team and establish clear priorities, accountability, and operating rhythms.

TEAM LEADERSHIP

- Manage, coach, and develop Compliance team members, with clear allocation of responsibilities, priorities, and performance expectations.

- Create operating rhythms that support timely execution, appropriate escalation, and strong service to partner firms.

- Help define the future-state Compliance organization, including roles, capabilities, use of external resources, and hiring needs as Current continues to grow.

- Model sound judgment, discretion, responsiveness, and a practical, partnership-oriented approach to compliance

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.

- 8+ years in external audit at a public accounting firm, or related professional practice, audit quality, independence, or risk experience.

- CPA strongly preferred; ideally Senior Manager, Director, or Partner-level experience.

- Strong technical judgment and ability to research and communicate complex professional standards.

- Experience improving processes, controls, or firm-wide practices.

- Strong stakeholder management and people leadership skills.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and diplomatically.

- High integrity, discretion, attention to detail, and a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

- Independence, ethics, professional practice, or national office experience.

- M&A / partner firm integration experience.

- Intapp or similar compliance technology.

- Familiarity with peer review, quality management, licensing, or alternative practice structures.

WORKING STYLE

- Comfortable moving between technical research, process design, stakeholder…