Audit Director | Alternative Investments

CBIZ

$135K — $160K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 8 years of experience in public accounting or related field
  • 6 years of supervisory experience
  • Active CPA or equivalent certification
  • Proficient in applicable technology
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills at all organizational levels
  • Proven integrity, client service, and leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead audit engagements focused on asset management for various investment funds
  • Serve as the key client contact and trusted business advisor
  • Drive industry growth in New England and lead national initiatives
  • Manage billing targets and implement technology improvements like AI
  • Participate in business development efforts for CBIZ
  • Ensure compliance with quality control standards and US GAAP
  • Advise on valuations, LPA waterfalls, and accounting disclosures
  • Contribute to research on accounting standards and best practices

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Opportunities for business development
  • Engagement with diverse asset classes
  • Leadership role with immediate responsibilities
  • Support for continued professional growth and development
Full Job Description
Job Description

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Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Primary Duties
  • Responsible for leading audit engagements in asset management. Clients include investment funds in the private equity, infrastructure, private credit, venture capital, and real estate asset classes.
  • Immediately step into a leadership role, serving as the key client contact and be viewed as a trusted business advisor by clients.
  • Assist industry growth in the New England region and help lead national and regional initiatives.
  • Manage the practice effectively, meeting billing targets and working on initiatives to implement AI and other technology and improve realization.
  • Actively participate in business development opportunities for CBIZ.
  • Ensure quality control standards are met and consistent with US GAAP, and other regulatory guidelines.
  • Assist in the design, planning and review of attest procedures on valuations of investments in portfolio companies and real estate, interpretation of LPA waterfalls, PCAP analyses, and disclosures.
  • Serve as an advisor on technical matters as a Subject Matter Expert in asset management. Must have significant experience with ASC 946 investment companies.
  • Contribute to research and articles on technical accounting matters and provide insights in understanding new accounting standards and best practices for fund structures.
  • Build out staff, growth mindset.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree preferred in Accounting, Taxation or related field


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 8 years of experience in public accounting or related field
  • 6 years of supervisory experience
  • Must have active CPA or equivalent certification
  • Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each assignment as necessary
  • Proficient use of applicable technology
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
  • Proven high level of business integrity, client service and leadership skills
  • Must be able to travel based on client and business needs


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