Assurance Associate Director
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Assurance Associate Director
Hattiesburg, MS, USA Req #718
Thursday, February 22, 2024

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with nearly 4,000 employees and more than 350 partners across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today, and position them for success tomorrow.

Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers and investors who serve these clients.

Our reach extends globally, with offices in the United Kingdom, Israel, India, the Cayman Islands, Singapore, and Ireland.

Responsible for high level oversight and management of multiple engagements and services simultaneously related to the Assurance service line. The Assurance Associate Director provides leadership and oversight, and delivers work product, ensuring quality client service is provided in a timely, responsive, and efficient manner, audits accounting and financial data, performs technical research, and the implementation of policies and procedures. This position develops new client relationships, supports existing client relationships, oversees professional development of team members, and assists with other related Firm initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or other approved related field is required.
  • Master's degree in preferred.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required.
  • Minimum 8 years of related Assurance experience is required, minimum 3 years of experience in an Assurance Manager capacity is required.
  • Minimum 3 years of demonstrated supervisory experience is required.
  • Public Accounting experience is required.
  • Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) internal controls and financial reporting is required.
  • Experience in business development and service line growth is required.
  • Capacity for quickly understanding new concepts, workflows, and systems.
  • Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects and tasks with a strong attention to detail, accuracy and quality.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Professionally and appropriately communicates with a diverse group of individuals.
  • Demonstrates a positive attitude and proactive nature.
  • Exhibits a high degree of professionalism and maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
  • Able to work in a highly organized manner within a fast-paced, innovative, and continuously changing environment.
  • Ability to work independently and within a team environment with minimal supervision.
  • Must be technically proficient with the capability of performing at an intermediate or advanced level with respect to the Microsoft Office Suite of products (specifically Excel, and Word).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Exhibits the strong technical knowledge and ability to efficiently manage client engagements including, oversight and review of engagement scheduling, strategic planning, mobilization and execution, timeline & budget monitoring, timely review of work papers, timely closing of engagement binder, timely completion of staff evaluations and closeout consistent with established delivery processes to meet the engagement scope, schedule, budget and other requirements.
  • Ensures the scope of work is completed to the satisfaction of the client and key stakeholders, governmental/client and operational deadlines, while simultaneously ensuring that quality, financial, risk management, business and policy expectations are met.
  • Develops and leads the preparation of client proposals and manages existing client relationships.
  • Performs technical research, collects and analyzes data and makes recommendations for change, if needed.
  • Develops new client relationships and expands existing relationships with clients, maintaining personal networks, and active participation in civic, business, and professional organizations.
  • Monitors service line workload to meet billable hour expectations and performs timely reviews of work products prior to submission to a Director or client.
  • Performs effective on-the-job training for team members and demonstrates positive leadership skills.
  • Performs management responsibilities for support positions and provides prompt feedback regarding staff performance. Completes staff evaluations after large or multiple engagements and on a periodic basis.
  • Participates in Firm recruiting activities.
  • Proactively communicates any issues/concerns relating to service line.
  • Complies with the professional and Firm requirements (e.g., employee handbook requirements, time entry procedures, audit quality control document requirements, etc.) including complying with confidentiality requirements (e.g., client information, proposal information, personnel information, job-related information, etc.).
  • Maintains the required CPE for Firm and licensing requirements.

Other Duties:

  • Provides courteous and prompt service to all internal and external parties. Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments in a professional and cooperative manner.
  • Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, and work processes. Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
  • May assist co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service and demonstrating team work skills. Actively supports teamwork throughout the organization.
  • Perform other services as assigned.

Other Considerations:

  • May periodically travel and work from different company locations.
  • May be required to work overtime, and/or on weekends as needed.
  • Must arrive at EisnerAmper offices or client locations in a timely manner and be ready to perform job responsibilities.

Work Environment: Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully with or without reasonable accommodations. The work environment is considered to be that of a typical business/office operation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BENEFITS:

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
  • Employee assistance program and other firm benefits.

Join our team of professionals and take a firm step forward in your career. With an established mentor program and defined career paths for a range of specialties and skill sets, EisnerAmper is a place where professionals of all experience levels thrive. Our Lifelong Learning program, combined with technical training opportunities for staff, ensure that this is a place where our employees can grow - and with a rich office culture and a strong commitment to work/life balance, EisnerAmper is a place where you'll be happy to do so. To be considered for employment, visit , complete an employment application and Explore Your Next Opportunity with EisnerAmper.

EisnerAmper is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
8+ years
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