Accounting & Audit Manager - CPA Firm

Job Description

Job Description

Accounting & Audit Manager - CPA Firm - Kirkland, WA

Hybrid work schedule (2 days in-office) after introductory/training period is completed.

Are you an Accounting & Auditing Manager with strong analytical and research skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, delivering exceptional client service?

Are you ready to be recognized for this professionalism and ready to work for a CPA firm that has the same high standards?

Our client, a locally owned and well-established CPA firm, has an exciting opening for a Accounting & Auditing Manager. The ideal candidate will be highly detail-oriented, technically proficient in both A&A and Tax, responsive to client needs, and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities while maintaining the highest standards of quality and accuracy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Primary focus:

• Possess and maintain advanced technical knowledge of accounting and auditing standards (GAAP/SSARS/GAAS) and apply that knowledge in the planning, execution, review, and completion of assurance engagements

Secondary focus:

• Possess and maintain advanced technical knowledge of federal and state tax laws (individual, partnership, corporate and fiduciary) sufficient to effectively review tax engagements, identify planning opportunities, and advise clients on tax-related matters

• Plan, manage, and review engagements, ensuring technical accuracy, compliance, and timely completion

• Manage and oversee multiple client engagements simultaneously

• Develop and maintain trusted client relationships by providing responsive, proactive, and high-quality service

• Mentor, supervise, train, and review the work of staff while fostering their professional development

• Effectively communicate with and on behalf of clients

• Possess an understanding and appreciation for the profession of public accounting, including all the career benefits and nuances associated with it, and a strong desire and commitment to pursue a career in this profession

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience

• Minimum of five (5) years experience in public accounting

• Active CPA license required

• Prior experience and expertise with real estate related clients a plus

• Technically skilled and able to plan, manage, and review complex tax engagements

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word) and able to quickly learn and effectively use tax, accounting, document management, and research software (e.g., Lacerte, Thomson Reuters Suite, SurePrep, QuickBooks)

• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to supervise, train, develop, and review the work of staff

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while maintaining a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and client service

• Successful completion of a background check (including criminal and credit) as a condition of employment

 

Benefits:

• Professional Team & Mentoring!

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Disability insurance coverage

• 4+ weeks of personal leave time per year

• Ten paid holidays per year

• Firm paid/sponsored professional development including continuing professional education

• WSCPA and AICPA memberships

• 401(k) plan after one year of employment

 

Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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