Assurance Director

EisnerAmper; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EisnerAmper is seeking a Director to join our growing assurance practice in North America. This role leads audit engagements, guiding objectives, scope, and risk assessment while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring high-quality financial reporting.

You will mentor staff, manage competing priorities, and collaborate across teams to deliver thorough, compliant audits for commercial and financial services clients. A CPA and senior-level leadership are essential in our dynamic firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent field.
• 9+ years of progressive audit/assurance experience.
• CPA certification required.
• Experience with commercial or financial services clients.
• Master's degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to plan audit objectives and determine an audit strategy.
• Lead multiple audit engagements and competing priorities.
• Review and examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, and lead change efforts effectively.
• Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposals.
• Supervise, train and mentor staff during engagement.
• Assess performance of staff for engagement evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA

Master's degree in Accounting

Job description

Job Description

At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you're starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you'll love from top to bottom - we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.

We are seeking a Director to join our growing assurance practice in North America. We are seeking someone who thrives in a growing environment and providing clients with exceptional services.

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:

• You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry

• You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance

• You will join a culture that has received multiple top "Places to Work" awards

• We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions

• We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation

• Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work

What Work You Will be Responsible For:

• Collaborate to plan audit objectives and determine an audit strategy

• Lead multiple audit engagements and competing priorities

• Review and examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards

• Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, and lead change efforts effectively

• Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposals

• Supervise, train and mentor staff during engagement

• Assess performance of staff for engagement evaluations

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent field

• 9 + years of progressive audit and/or assurance experience

• CPA

• Experience with commercial or financial services clients

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Accounting or equivalent field

• 5 + years of supervisory experience

EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law

About Our Assurance Team:

In the EisnerAmper Assurance Group, we're transforming the traditional reputation of auditing. By operating on the core tenets of profound trust, professional integrity, and consistent results, we strive to create lasting partnerships with our clients based on solutions rather than simply identifying issues in their financial statements.

To stay up to date with evolving industry processes and regulations, we place a heavy emphasis on continued education and the consistent adoption of new technologies. This enables us to effectively innovate, grow as individuals, and provide faster, more accurate solutions and due diligence for our partners.

Acting as a trusted third party to our clients, we provide solutions that create assurance and peace of mind. Because we understand trust comes with time, we define success by the relationships we create and foster. We act as a trusted business advisor every step of the way, from a client's first financial report to their close of business.

About EisnerAmper:

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with approximately 450 partners and 4,500 employees 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.

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Preferred Location:

New York