Audit & Accounting Manager — Remote/Hybrid Growth

Cerity Partners; California City (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerity Partners is seeking an experienced accounting professional at the Manager or Senior level to focus on GAAP and income tax basis reporting for entities primarily in real estate and partnerships. The role emphasizes audit and financial statement preparation for complex structures, including private foundations and high net-worth individuals.

We value hands-on accounting, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple engagements with minimal supervision, all while supporting

Qualifications

• CPA certification and strong in-depth public accounting knowledge.
• 5–7 years of public accounting experience with hands-on audit, review, and compilation.
• Strong GAAP knowledge including real estate and partnership entities; private foundation reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare compiled, reviewed, and audited financial statements (GAAP and tax basis).
• Prepare personal financial statements for high net-worth individuals.
• Support audited financial statements for private foundations (GAAP).
• Apply GAAP to real estate and partnership structures (ASC 810, 323, 970, 360, 842, 820).
• Perform audit fieldwork under AICPA AU‑C and SSARS AR‑C with organized workpapers.
• Manage engagements from planning to completion with minimal supervision.
• Maintain deadlines and client relationships; use Office 365 for reporting and collaboration.

Skills

CPA

Audit experience

GAAP knowledge

Real estate & partnerships

Personal financial statements

Research & analysis

Education

CPA certification

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

CCH Engagement

Microsoft Office 365

Workstream

Job description

Cerity Partners is seeking an experienced accounting professional at the Manager or Senior level to focus on GAAP and income tax basis reporting for entities primarily in real estate and partnerships. The role emphasizes audit and financial statement preparation for complex structures, including private foundations and high net-worth individuals.

We value hands-on accounting, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple engagements with minimal supervision, all while supporting