Assurance Manager

Windham Brannon; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget

Career coaching

Bonus opportunities

Hybrid work

Dependent care insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Accident coverage

Critical illness coverage

Pet insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Windham Brannon in Atlanta or Chattanooga seeks an Assurance Manager to lead audit engagements, oversee risk assessment, and ensure GAAP-compliant financial statements.

You will mentor staff, review workpapers, and maintain quality control while serving clients across industries such as manufacturing, real estate, hospitality, and professional services. CPA license and 5+ years of public accounting are required.

Qualifications

• CPA license is required.
• 5+ years of public accounting experience.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and auditing standards.
• Experience working with clients in multiple industries.
• Prior experience managing audit engagements.
• Strong analytical, research, and project‑management skills.
• Integrity and high ethics.

Responsibilities

• Develop effective working relationships with clients and firm associates.
• Lead planning, risk assessment, design and execution of audit procedures, and issuance of GAAP‑compliant financial statements.
• Delegate responsibilities with clear expectations and training.
• Timely review of workpapers with on‑the‑job coaching.
• Ensure quality control by complying with internal and external requirements.
• Coach and develop associates and seniors.
• Participate in training and development opportunities.

Skills

Public accounting

Audit leadership

GAAP knowledge

Client management

Training & coaching

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

CPA license

Job description

Assurance Manager

Location: Atlanta, GA or Chattanooga, TN. Full‑time, partially remote.

Windham Brannon is a recognized leader in providing assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients nationally and globally. We are dedicated to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for our professionals.

What You Will Do

• Develop effective working relationships with clients and firm associates.
• Lead and provide oversight for the planning and risk assessment, design and execution of audit procedures, and issuance of financial statements that are in compliance with GAAP.
• Effectively delegate responsibility by providing clear expectations and instructions, along with appropriate training and monitoring.
• Timely review workpapers, providing appropriate on‑the‑job training and coaching.
• Deliver strong quality control by ensuring compliance with internal audit methodologies and external requirements.
• Coach and develop associates and seniors.
• Participate in training and developmental opportunities.

What You Bring

• Required: CPA license.
• Required: 5+ years of public accounting experience.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP, financial statement disclosures, and generally accepted auditing standards.
• Experience working with clients in a variety of industries including but not limited to manufacturing, construction, hospitality, professional services, NFP, real estate, and employee benefit plans.
• Prior experience managing audit engagements.
• Strong analytical, technical research, and project‑management skills.
• Strong character traits of integrity, objectivity and a high standard of ethics.

Benefits

• Dedicated learning and development budget for each employee.
• Coaching dedicated to your career growth and development.
• Referral, performance, and business‑development bonus opportunities.
• Competitive benefits package designed to positively impact your life outside of work.
• Hybrid and flexible work environment.
• Employer‑paid dependent care, life insurance, disability, accident and critical illness, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• PTO, paid holidays, and summer hours.