Assurance Supervisor

Whittlesey; Holyoke (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Generous PTO

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

LTD

Life insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

Job summary

Whittlesey in Massachusetts is seeking an Assurance Supervisor to join our Assurance team in a hybrid role, alternating between office and client sites.

You will lead audit engagements, collaborate with auditors and client management, and ensure timely, high-quality work while advancing your CPA credentials.

We value diversity and offer strong benefits, professional development, and flexible schedules to support work-life integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent years of experience.
• CPA license or actively pursuing CPA license.
• 150 credit hours for CPA certification or actively pursuing - state dependent.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in tax compliance. Industry specific knowledge required.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with auditors, analysts, and client representatives to align on objectives.
• Review audit documentation for accuracy, appropriateness, and timeliness.
• Manage multiple audit engagements and monitor progress to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate engagement schedules and assign team members accordingly.
• Lead engagement planning, budgeting, and risk assessment with client management.
• Monitor engagement progress, prepare budgets, and ensure quality control throughout the audit process.

Skills

Audit coordination

Team collaboration

Budgeting

Quality control

Technical accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA licensure

150 credit hours

Job description

When you work at Whittlesey, you join a diverse team that provides today’s business leaders with leading assurance, advisory, tax, and technology services.

Whittlesey is proud to announce that we have been named one of the “Best of the Best" Firms and one of the “Top 200 Firms” by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA), an award-winning newsletter for the public accounting profession. IPA’s annual “Best of the Best” list ranks top accounting firms with superior financial and operational performance in the most recent fiscal year.

We have an exciting career opportunity for an Assurance Supervisor to join our Assurance team. This position is a hybrid position. Hybrid team members alternate between working remotely at the office, or client locations. This model encourages collaboration and creativity while still providing team members with flexibility.

Our Culture

Whittlesey has the experience and expertise of a large, national firm with the responsiveness of a local firm. That means our team members have access to the resources necessary to develop their careers while also receiving personal coaching. From the Managing Partner on down, our leadership fosters an open-door policy. We are committed to providing expert service to our clients across all our service areas, and we know that can only be done by employing talented and driven individuals.

Collaboration and community are key values in our culture. Whether you are new to the Firm or have been here for several years, we respect each team member’s unique talents and value their contributions. Whittlesey is dedicated to the communities where we live and work. We sponsor community-driven events throughout the year and encourage our partners and team members to become actively involved in volunteerism.

Benefits and Work-Life Integration

• flexible work schedules depending on their department’s needs
• competitive paid time off program
• medical and dental coverage
• LTD
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan that includes profit sharing

What you will be doing

• Collaborate closely with key team members, including auditors, analysts, and client representatives, to align on engagement objectives and client expectations.
• Review and ensure the accuracy, appropriateness, and timeliness of audit documentation for associate and senior associate work.
• Manage multiple audit engagements simultaneously, monitor progress to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate engagement schedules, ensure team members are informed and appropriately assigned.
• Lead engagement planning, including budgeting and risk assessment, by proactively collaborating with client management and the team.
• Delegate tasks based on engagement budgets and communicates expectations to ensure client satisfaction.
• Monitor engagement progress, prepare budgets, and ensure compliance with quality control standards throughout the audit process.
• Provide technical expertise to our team members and clients while staying updated on industry standards.

What you musthave

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university, and/or equivalent years of experience.
• CPA license or actively pursuing CPA license.
• 150 credit hours for CPA certification or actively pursuing - state dependent
• Minimum 4 years of experience in tax compliance. Industry specific knowledge required.
• Must possess a valid state drivers’ license.

Whittlesey is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so we encourage you to apply even if you feel you may not be an exact fit. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated based on disability.