About the RoleWe are looking for a talented
Assurance Manager to join a dynamic team working with clients in a variety of industries, with a primary focus on construction and real estate assurance engagements. This is a unique opportunity to serve as a dedicated manager of TSS's growing construction practice, partnering directly with the practice's lead partner to build the team and the niche. Our ideal candidate is an enthusiastic CPA with a positive attitude who is passionate about client service, professional growth, and leadership. The candidate should possess considerable technical accounting, review, and audit skills (with construction industry experience strongly preferred) and excellent interpersonal skills. A successful candidate has the ability to effectively lead project teams, deliver an excellent customer experience, and drive the professional development of the candidate and their team.
Key Responsibilities- Manage assurance engagements, primarily for regional construction contractors and real estate entities, as required by bonding, lender, or other stakeholder requirements, including:
- Lead team in defining and developing assurance strategy and plan
- Monitor progress against the engagement plans, budgets, and deadlines.
- Lead technical engagement areas, including job costing and related revenue recognition on long-term contracts.
- Review staff working papers
- Manage day-to-day client relations
- Present findings and recommendations to clients, including financial reporting needs for surety, bonding, and lending relationships
- Prepare and issue review reports and financial statements in accordance with AICPA review standards (SSARS)
- Provide support on process improvements and team initiatives
- Serve as the primary manager of TSS's construction team, partnering with the practice's lead partner to grow the niche, shape service offerings, and build out staffing and training for the team
- Coordinate with the tax team on shared construction and real estate clients and their owners to keep deadlines and information aligned (no tax preparation work is expected)
- Develop and maintain client relationships
- Supervise, mentor, train, and evaluate assurance staff
- Conduct periodic performance reviews and provide productive feedback to staff
- Identify and foster business development opportunities within the regional construction and real estate community
Required Qualifications- Certified Public Accountant
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- 5+ years of public accounting experience performing and/or managing assurance engagements
- Hands-on experience performing and managing assurance engagements for for-profit clients
- Ability to effectively lead and be a member of a team, providing support, building and maintaining relationships, and effectively communicating with team members
- Knowledge of US GAAP and AICPA standards for review engagements (SSARS) and attestation engagements
- Experience in managing client relationships
- Demonstrates integrity and professionalism
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Excellent time management, project management, and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications- Construction industry experience preferred, particularly serving small to mid-sized regional contractors, subcontractors, and real estate entities
- Strong understanding of construction-specific accounting, including job costing and related contract specific, revenue recognition methods, AIA-style progress billing, and retainage.
- Familiarity with surety, bonding, and lender reporting requirements common to contractors
- Experience with commercial and residential real estate entities
- Experience with construction accounting and job cost software
- Experience performing assurance engagements
- Capability/desire to help grow a niche practice, including training and developing staff on industry-specific work
What We Offer- Health, Vision, Dental, and Voluntary Insurance options
- Competitive PTO Package
- 401(K) and Match
- Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule
- Performance Bonus
- Career Advancement/Equity Opportunities for Entrepreneurial Employees
- Commitment to Firm Culture through Work Events and Community Involvement
- Opportunity to help build and lead a growing construction practice alongside an established partner
