Assurance Manager

Vaco; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Assurance Manager in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role requires CPA and public accounting experience, with a focus on leading assurance engagements, risk assessments, and team development.

The candidate will review workpapers, design audit plans, and ensure timely delivery to clients while staying current on industry practices. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• CPA required; public accounting experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Master's in Accounting required.
• Licensed and active CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of assurance engagements and risk assessments, including budgeting and scheduling.
• Review workpapers and financial statements, preparing assurance files and binders for review.
• Create and execute audit plans, including design of tests and planning schedules.
• Acquire strong knowledge of accounting principles and assurance methodologies for client engagements.
• Coordinate with engagement teams to meet deadlines and client expectations.
• Stay updated on technical updates and industry trends and share insights.
• Train, develop, and mentor staff to foster a productive work environment.
• Engage in research and technical discussions and seek guidance when needed.
• Communicate expectations clearly to engagement teams and clients.
• Use relationship skills to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
• Evaluate and improve internal processes, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

Self-starter

Leadership experience

Team-based work

Lead a team of tax professionals

Strong communication

Rapid learning

High performance standards

Advanced Excel

Direct report experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assurance Manager

CPA required; Public accounting experience required

Looking for a family feel or just a change of pace within public accounting?

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of assurance engagements and risk assessments, including budgeting and scheduling, executing processes and procedures, championing team members, prioritizing tasks, and managing internal and external deadlines.
• Review workpapers and financial statements, preparing assurance files and binders for assurance director review.
• Create and execute audit plans, including designing of appropriate tests, identifying scope, and planning schedules for engagements using proper leveraging.
• Obtain strong technical knowledge of accounting principles, regulations, and assurance methodologies, ensuring adherence of these within client engagements.
• Coordinate with engagement teams to ensure timely completion of tasks to meet client expectations and deadlines.
• Stay up to date on technical updates and industry trends, sharing relevant information and insights with internal team members and external clients.
• Train, develop, and mentor staff, fostering a positive, collaborative, and productive work environment.
• Engage in research and technical discussions, seeking guidance when needed.
• Communicate effectively, setting clear expectations and responsibilities for engagement teams and clients.
• Utilize strong relationship management skills to build rapport with internal team members and external stakeholders.
• Evaluating and developing internal processes, procedures, and guidelines.

Education

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Master's in Accounting required

Work Experience

• 5+ years of audit experience

Certification

• Licensed and active CPA preferred

Knowledge and skills

• Self-starter who can lead projects with minimal supervision from management
• Proven leadership experience
• Ability to thrive in team-based settings
• Desire to take on the responsibility of leading a team of tax professionals
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to learn quickly and thrive in fast-paced environment
• Vigorous work ethic and high-performance standards
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Direct report experience

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

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• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).