As an Assurance Manager, you will work with other members of our assurance practice to develop and sustain excellent client relationships. RKE’s assurance practice delivers quality audits and other services to privately-owned middle-market companies. Services include internal audit, employee benefit plans, outsourced accounting and contract compliance.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Exempt
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Assurance Manager is responsible for providing timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations including cording the auditing of all required financial statements, related disclosures and other client deliverables
Review and supervise Assurance staff work on client engagements to ensure firm’s quality control procedures are followed
Collaborate with Senior Managers and Partners in the areas of risk assessment, audit programs, internal audit reports and budgeting
Understand skill sets and capabilities of Assurance Seniors and Assurance staff and monitor and review work product that they prepare and report on performance while articulating notes for improvement throughout the process
Advising client on various economic and regulatory risks resolve complex accounting issues
Ability to apply all areas of GAAP to complex situations, including writing technical memos and inter-office consultation papers and serve as a technical resource with the ability to explain and teach staff
Informs partners of progress on engagements, takes timely action on technical, scheduling and other problems. Brings recommended solutions to partner’s attention for timely action.
Provides training, leadership, recognition and administrative direction to motivate and develop team members
Understands the economics of the firm’s practice and ability to management profitable engagements. Has direct client billing responsibility.
Supports the management with decisions pertaining to policies and procedures and brings that support to the team
Accepts other administrative and supervisory responsibilities, including recruiting and leading professional development conferences, as required
Stays current on technical and regulatory issues
Assist in any other tasks as requested
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required
5 years of experience in a public accounting firm or related experience
Minimum of 2 years of supervising and training experience
CPA certification required
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, especially Excel)
QuickBooks and ProSystems experience is a plus
Proven experience in managing multiple client engagements simultaneously
Strong motivation to meet client deadlines and provide excellent client service
Proven verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Possess excellent people development and delegation skills, including training/instruction and engagement scheduling and budgeting
Candidates must possess a willingness and ability to travel to client locations
Possess executive presence with ability to be the primary contact for the client and to prepare and present presentations to clients and potential clients
Creative problem solving and research ability demonstrating sound decision-making skills
Strong organizational techniques are required
Responsibility over business development and marketing
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to work in an office environment where the noise level is usually moderate.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $145,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Experience:
Public accounting: 5 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
CPA (Required)
Work Location: In person
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