Audit and Assurance Manager
Permanent Full-time | Two Days in Office/week
Salary range: $120-140K, plus comprehensive benefits, generous paid time off and flexible hours.
The Opportunity
We're looking for an experienced Audit and Assurance Manager who enjoys both the technical and people sides of public accounting.
In this role, you'll manage audit and review engagements, develop strong relationships with privately held clients, and play an important leadership role within our Assurance team. You'll coach and mentor experienced staff, contribute to practice management and work closely with our Partners and management team.
This is an opportunity for someone who wants to have an impact beyond managing files. As Stern Cohen continues to grow, there is meaningful opportunity to expand your responsibilities and advance within the firm.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing engagement files and tax returns for audit and review clients
- Building strong relationships with clients
- Acting as the "go to" person for experienced accounting staff
- Coaching and performance management of the Assurance team, and ad hoc training for others in the Firm
- Coordinating engagement staffing, scheduling and workflow with the Assurance team
- Contributing to practice management and firm-wide initiatives
- Identifying opportunities to provide additional value to clients and contributing to the firm's business development goals.
Your Skills and Experience
- Qualified CPA designation
- Two to three years' managerial experience in a public accounting environment and oversight of audit and review engagements, including file and tax return reviews
- Experience as the "doer" performing similar work
- Personal and corporate tax experience of some complexity
- Experience working with privately held corporations
- Work experience with Caseware/CaseView, Taxprep, and Excel
- Client service and relationship building excellence (for external and internal clients)
- Detail-oriented and analytical/inquiry skills that enable a deep understanding of our clients' businesses
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal and presentation)
Benefits of a Career at Stern Cohen
We believe a successful career in public accounting shouldn't require giving up your life outside of work. Our team enjoys meaningful client work, professional growth, flexibility and benefits designed to provide additional time away from the office.
We offer:
- Flex hours and a genuine commitment to work-life balance
- Paid Fridays off in July and August
- 8 personal days in addition to vacation time
- 2 additional paid days during the winter holidays
- 2:00 p.m. closure on Fridays before every long weekend
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance
- Educational assistance and ongoing professional development
- Coaching, mentorship and support from experienced leaders
- Advancement opportunities as the firm continues to grow
- "Dress for your day" flexibility
- A modern cloud-based working environment using Microsoft 365, Teams, Zoom, Copilot and other current technologies
Want to know what it's actually like to work here? Visit our Careers page to learn more about our culture and read reviews from members of the Stern Cohen team.
Ready for Your Next Step?
If this sounds like the kind of firm and role you've been looking for, we'd be pleased to hear from you.
Apply by submitting your resume.
