Assurance Manager

About the role

Boos & Associates is expanding its presence in the Long Beach office, seeking an experienced Assurance Manager to lead and develop the firm's assurance engagements. The ideal candidate will have five or more years of public accounting experience, with a proven track record of supervising and mentoring teams, and a strong understanding of GAAP and GAAS.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, direct, and review the results through the delegation of tasks throughout the planning, field work, and “wrap-up” stages of an audit client engagement.
• Ensure engagement profitability involving billings and collections.
• Advise clients on various economic and regulatory risks within their industry, resolve complex accounting issues, apply GAAP and GAAS consistently, and write technical consultation memos on GAAP/GAAP issues.
• Document, validate, test, and assess various financial reporting control systems.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff, providing training and performance feedback.
• Review work performed by team members to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.
• Promote a collaborative and positive team environment.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and exceptional service delivery.
• Identify client needs and offer tailored solutions, including identifying opportunities for additional services.
• Maintain compliance with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and firm policies.
• Stay current on industry developments and changes in accounting and auditing standards.
• Affiliate with internal quality control initiatives and processes.
• Contribute to the firm's growth by identifying new business opportunities and participating in networking events.
• Assist in preparing proposals and presentations for prospective clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent required.
• MBA/Master's degree in Accountancy preferred.
• Five (5) or more years prior work experience in public accounting required.
• Prior significant supervisory experience.
• Extensive experience in external auditing, preferably in Big 4 or National accounting firms.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of successfully leading and motivating diverse teams.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to build strong client relationships and interact effectively with stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Business acumen and a strategic mindset to contribute to business development efforts.
• Ability to resolve complex accounting issues.
• Ability to be responsible for business development and marketing.
• Ability to be responsible for engagement profitability including billings and collections.

Qualifications

• Active licensed US CPA, recognized active International Equivalent or unique qualification as defined by Firm’s Assurance Licensing Policy, required.
• If active international equivalent or unique qualifications, required to obtain an active US CPA license within approved timeframe as defined by firm licensing requirement guidelines.
• Experience in the use of various assurance applications and research tools as is appropriate for this level.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products, including Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Skills and Abilities

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent required. MBA/Master's degree in Accountancy preferred.
• Experiences, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Five (5) or more years prior work experience in public accounting required. Prior significant supervisory experience. Extensive experience in external auditing, preferably in Big 4 or National accounting firms. Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of successfully leading and motivating diverse teams. Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to build strong client relationships and interact effectively with stakeholders. Proven ability to manage multiple engagements, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. Business acumen and a strategic mindset to contribute to business development efforts. Ability to resolve complex accounting issues. Ability to be responsible for business development and marketing. Ability to be responsible for engagement profitability including billings and collections.

Benefits

Compensation Information: Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography. We are an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA. As an independent member of BDO Alliance USA, our shared Core Purpose is Helping People Thrive Every Day. Our Core Values reflect how we manage our work, our relationships and ourselves. As an employee of the firm, you will live true to our Core Values of people first, being exceptional every day in every way, embracing change, feeling empowered through knowledge, and choosing accountability. Our Core Values are the standards by which we conduct ourselves day in and day out, both internally and externally.