Senior Assurance Manager

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Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Assurance Manager to provide strategic leadership for audit review and compilation engagements while serving as a trusted advisor to clients. This role is responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of client engagements leading engagement teams ensuring compliance with professional standards and driving business growth through exceptional client service and technical expertise.

The Senior Assurance Manager will collaborate with firm leadership mentor emerging professionals identify new business opportunities and contribute to the continued growth and success of the assurance practice.

• Lead multiple audit review and compilation engagements from planning through completion ensuring high-quality client service and compliance with professional standards.
• Develop comprehensive engagement plans including staffing scheduling budgeting risk assessments internal control evaluations and audit strategies.
• Review engagement workpapers financial statements and deliverables to ensure accuracy quality and compliance with applicable accounting and auditing standards.
• Manage engagement budgets timelines resource allocation and client expectations throughout the engagement lifecycle.
• Resolve complex engagement issues while maintaining project profitability and quality standards.

• Serve as a technical subject matter expert in a specialized industry or accounting discipline.
• Apply advanced knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS) U.S. GAAP and other applicable financial reporting frameworks.
• Research and interpret emerging accounting standards auditing guidance and regulatory changes providing recommendations and documenting technical conclusions.
• Sign audit review and compilation reports in accordance with applicable professional standards and organizational quality control policies.

• Build and maintain strong long-term relationships with clients by understanding their business objectives challenges and industry environment.
• Serve as a trusted advisor by identifying opportunities to improve operations mitigate risk and deliver value-added solutions.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to identify pursue and develop new business opportunities.
• Lead proposal development participate in client presentations and contribute to practice growth initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to expand services within existing client relationships.

• Mentor coach and develop Managers Supervisors Senior Associates and other team members through ongoing feedback technical guidance and professional development.
• Foster a collaborative high-performance team environment focused on quality accountability and continuous improvement.
• Delegate responsibilities effectively while promoting employee engagement and career growth.
• Build strong relationships with key client stakeholders and decision-makers.

• Oversee engagement administration including budgeting billing scheduling resource planning and deadline management.
• Monitor engagement performance and proactively address budget variances scheduling conflicts and client concerns.
• Maintain required Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits and stay current on industry developments and professional standards.
• Support initiatives that improve engagement quality operational efficiency and client satisfaction.

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Eight or more years of progressive public accounting or assurance experience.
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or other applicable professional certification.
• Demonstrated success leading complex audit review and compilation engagements.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles auditing standards financial reporting risk assessment and internal controls.
• Proven experience managing client relationships and leading high-performing engagement teams.
• Excellent analytical organizational project management and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding written verbal presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Commitment to maintaining all required professional certifications and continuing education requirements.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.
• Experience using audit and engagement management platforms such as TeamMate Suralink Pfx Engagement or comparable software.
• Expertise in industry-specific accounting and assurance practices.
• Experience researching and resolving complex technical accounting and auditing matters.

Successful Senior Assurance Managers are respected technical leaders who consistently deliver exceptional client service while developing strong teams and trusted client relationships. They balance strategic thinking with operational excellence provide sound technical guidance identify opportunities for business growth and uphold the highest standards of quality integrity and professionalism. Through leadership collaboration and innovation they contribute significantly to the continued success and growth of the assurance practice.

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