Assurance Senior

About the role

GMCO is seeking an experienced Assurance Senior to join our growing public accounting practice. This role is ideal for a motivated and detail-oriented professional who combines strong technical auditing skills with a commitment to client service, team development, and engagement excellence. As an Assurance Senior, you will serve as the in-charge professional on audit, review, and assurance engagements, leading day-to-day engagement execution from planning through completion. You will oversee engagement workflows, supervise and develop staff, perform detailed reviews of work performed, and work closely with managers and shareholders to deliver high-quality assurance services. This role provides meaningful opportunities to build client relationships, apply professional judgment, strengthen technical expertise, and contribute to the continued success of the firm's assurance practice. The ideal candidate brings a commitment to quality, strong organizational and leadership skills, and the ability to balance engagement responsibilities, client expectations, and team development in a fast-paced public accounting environment.

Geffen Mesher and Company, PC (GMCO) proudly stands as one of Portland's foremost locally owned accounting firms, with a distinguished history of over 90 years dedicated to serving clients throughout the Northwest. We provide a full suite of professional services, including Accounting, Assurance, Business Consulting, Business Valuation, Data and Analytics, Litigation Support, Family Office, Transaction Services, and full-service Tax planning, spanning several industries. At GMCO, we believe in fostering strong, lasting partnerships with our clients, and we do the same for our team members. We are a large firm with a small firm feel. Our shareholders are humble, down-to-earth humans who hire and support motivated and resourceful people and provide opportunities to lead successful personal and professional lives. We provide ample growth opportunities whether you are starting as an intern, or you are a seasoned manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement execution throughout the assurance lifecycle by coordinating planning activities, managing fieldwork, monitoring engagement progress, and ensuring timely completion in accordance with U.S. GAAP, GAAS, and firm methodologies.
• Serve as the engagement in-charge on assigned engagements by overseeing day-to-day activities, coordinating team responsibilities, managing workflow priorities, and ensuring work is completed accurately and efficiently.
• Perform detailed reviews of staff workpapers, financial statements, and client deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, compliance with professional standards, and adherence to firm quality expectations.
• Manage engagement budgets and timelines by monitoring progress against budgeted hours, identifying scheduling conflicts, communicating scope changes, and addressing obstacles that may impact delivery.
• Apply professional judgment and technical expertise to identify accounting, auditing, and financial reporting issues, conduct research independently, and develop appropriate conclusions and recommendations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication, responsiveness, and a thorough understanding of client operations, industry trends, and business objectives.
• Act as a trusted client resource by keeping clients informed of engagement status, addressing questions promptly, and helping them understand audit findings, reporting requirements, and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve client processes and operations by providing practical insights related to financial reporting, internal controls, efficiency