Audit Supervisor, Manager or Sr. Manager (Greater Seattle Area)

WHO is JSP?

Johnson, Stone & Pagano, P.S. is a premier professional service firm based in the Tacoma area. We provide tax, audit and business advisory services; it's our commitment to help our clients achieve success. Want to learn more about JSP? Follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook . We invite you to discover the difference in being a part of Johnson, Stone & Pagano's team. On OUR team, we measure success by pursuing your interests, fulfilling your career ambitions and providing valued services to our clients.

WHAT WILL YOU DO at JSP?

Professional mindset, inquisitiveness and relationship building are the cornerstones to being successful at JSP. You will become an integral part of the client relationship team and will start developing strong, positive working relationships with clients, shareholders and staff the minute you step foot in the door. PASSION! Are you passionate about learning, developing your expertise and growing as an individual? Given the opportunities to work alongside shareholders and managers of the firm you will be empowered to pave your way, make your mark and develop your personal brand!

As an Audit Supervisor (salary range $90,000-$120,000, minimum of 3-4+ years of public audit accounting experience including recent audit supervisor/senior level experience):

• Plan, execute, and conclude audit and attest engagements in a timely manner
• Lead and manage multiple audit engagement teams.
• Supervise one or more audit staff during the engagement
• Keep managers and shareholders informed of job progress and identify any issues with the project.
• Prepare or review staff-prepared financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Provide timely preparation and/or review of necessary reports with quality, thoroughness and accuracy
• Keep abreast of changes in industry regulations, and develop competency through continuing education and by obtaining additional professional certifications
• Recognize and inform management of opportunities to increase level and types of services to clients

As an Audit Manager (salary range $120,000-$150,000, minimum of 5+ years of public audit accounting experience including 1+ years of recent audit manager level experience):

• Manage and delegate duties to supervisors, senior staff and staff
• Lead and manage multiple audit engagement teams
• Provide mentoring and technical training for employees in the audit department and participate in performance reviews.
• Able to lead projects, define client expectations for deliverables, service and budget
• Act as an account executive with a select group of clients
• Prepare or review audit reports and other formal reports and letters with eye on quality, thoroughness and accuracy
• Provide advice on internal controls improvements for clients
• Foster and cultivate the mindset of a leader within the firm; highly motivated
• Partner and work collaboratively with the tax team in shared clients
• Keep abreast of changes in industry regulations
• Develop competencies in accordance with career development through continuing education and by obtaining additional professional certifications
• Recognize and inform senior management of opportunities to increase level and types of services to clients
• Participate as a member of the management team, bringing ideas and feedback in supporting the firm’s strategic plan, and participate in firm committees or chairing a committee as needed.
• Participate in recruiting and business development activities, including outside marketing efforts and preparing proposals.
• Participate in community organizations and industry functions

As a Senior Audit Manager (salary range $150,000-$210,000, minimum of 10+ years of public audit accounting experience including managerial experience:

• Lead and manage multiple audit engagement teams
• Manage and delegate duties to managers, supervisors, senior staff and staff
• Provide mentoring and technical training for employees in the audit department and participate in performance reviews
• Able to lead projects, define client expectations for deliverables, service and budget
• Act as an account executive with a select group of clients
• Prepare or review audit reports and other formal reports and letters with eye on quality, thoroughness and accuracy
• Assess and update training programs for audit department staff.
• Research new software programs and methodologies.
• Research upcoming standards and train department.
• Provide advice on internal controls improvements for clients
• Foster and cultivate the mindset of a leader within the firm; highly motivated
• Keep abreast of changes in industry regulations
• Partner and work collaboratively with the tax team in shared clients
• Develop competencies in accordance with career development through continuing education and by obtaining additional professional certifications
• Recognize and inform senior management of opportunities to increase level and types of services to clients
• Participates as a member of the management team, bringing ideas and feedback in supporting the firm’s strategic plan, and participate in firm committees or chairing a committee as needed.
• Participate in recruiting and business development activities, including outside marketing efforts and preparing proposals.
• Participate in community organizations and industry functions

WHY WORK at JSP?

We are a unique firm in that we are a manager managed firm. Our managers and owners collaborate and work together with our committees to execute firm initiatives and support the firm’s strategic goals. We are a FUN team that encourages PROFESSIONAL GROWTH and provides FLEXIBILITY! We believe providing flexibility and life/work balance supports your personal and professional growth. We support our COMMUNITY because giving back is important to us. We love to throw in a good perk, or two, or three, or more because we are invested in YOU! We offer EXCELLENT benefits that are an integral part of the total competitive compensation package.

• 40-hour work week except for busy season – max of 50 hours (typically February, March, September & October)
• Travel approximately 10%
• 5 (or 6 as Manager) weeks compensated time off (CTO) annually; paid holidays
• Insurance (Medical, dental, vision and group term life); benefits to include PT employees
• 401(k) Plan, with Safe Harbor match
• Flexible Spending Account; Health Savings Account
• Continuing professional education and professional licensing paid for by the firm
• Business expense and mileage reimbursement
• Relocation expenses are negotiable

WHAT WILL YOU BRING to JSP?

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or other closely related field.Listed by position years of public audit accounting, including managerial experience if applying for Manager role.

• CPA license (preferred, but not required)
• Strong team mindset, adaptability skills and ability to identify and make efficiency improvements
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally
• Ability to multitask with multiple projects
• Highly motivated, driven and takes initiative
• Willing to learn, open to feedback and recognize contributions of others
• Ability to use good judgement and intuition amongst everyday interactions with staff and clients
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and clients
• Meet deadlines by setting priorities with work projects
• Demonstrates critical and analytical thinking skills
• Skills in networking and developing business
• Understanding of Single Audits in accordance with the Uniform Guidance
• Ability to communicate with client senior management
• Ability to manage within budgetary and time constraints while providing client satisfaction
• Understanding of clients’ businesses and becoming a “functional expert”
• General knowledge of FASB standards, GAAP and GAAS
• Proficiency using CCH Engagement, Excel, Word and Outlook
• Approximately 10% overnight stay travel

For Manager positions:

• Audit Supervisor or Manager experience
• Extremely knowledgeable of FASB standards, GAAP and GAAS
• Assume full responsibility for planning, supervising, and controlling all phases of attest engagements.Promote efficiencies within the engagements.
• Ability to identify areas of improvement within clients’ internal control systems
• Exposure to data analytics software

We are not seeking assistance with candidate sourcing or placement at this time. We respectfully request that any recruiters, agencies, or similar services NOT contact us regarding this posting, and we will not respond to nor consider any unsolicited inquiries or submissions.