Audit & Assurance Manager – Partner Track

Orionplacement; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Firm-paid individual health insurance

Relocation assistance

Professional development support

Reduced summer hours

Retirement matching eligibility

Student-loan reimbursement eligibility

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Syracuse, NY is seeking a senior-level CPA leader to manage audits, reviews, and compilations across a diverse client base. The role offers a clear pathway toward partnership, with mentorship, client leadership, and collaboration with firm leadership.

You will oversee planning and execution, supervise staff, and deliver high-quality financial reporting while embracing process improvements and firm initiatives. Hybrid work option with relocation support is available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive public accounting experience, primarily in audit and assurance.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Active CPA license strongly preferred; candidates who have completed the CPA exam or are progressing toward licensure may be considered.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and financial statement reporting requirements.
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements, deadlines, and client relationships.
• Experience supervising and developing professional staff.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Desire and potential to advance into firm leadership and partnership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• CCH Engagement experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits, reviews, and compilations from planning through financial statement issuance.
• Oversee engagement planning, fieldwork, financial statement preparation, reporting, budgets, billing, and deadlines.
• Review workpapers, financial statements, disclosures, and client communications for accuracy and quality.
• Serve as a primary client contact and provide clear, practical accounting recommendations.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and develop staff and senior accountants.
• Provide meaningful performance feedback and help strengthen the professional team.
• Research accounting and auditing matters and stay current with GAAP, GAAS, and related standards.
• Participate in firm training, quality-management, and process-improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to tax or advisory work based on your experience and interests.
• Take on increasing client, team, and firm leadership responsibilities as you progress toward partnership.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA licensure (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

CCH Engagement

Job description

Pay: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Step into a leadership-track position with a clear and intentional path toward partnership.
• Help shape the future of an established, locally focused accounting and consulting firm.
• Lead meaningful audit and assurance engagements across a diverse client portfolio.
• Build strong client relationships while mentoring and developing the next generation of accounting professionals.
• Gain direct access to firm leadership and increasing influence over clients, teams, and firm initiatives.
• Earn production-based incentive compensation in addition to your base salary.
• Receive strong benefits, including firm-paid individual health insurance, reduced summer hours, professional development support, and relocation assistance.

Location

This is a full-time hybrid opportunity based in Syracuse, New York, offering the flexibility of a hybrid work environment while keeping you connected with clients and the team. Qualified candidates in Rochester, New York will also be considered.

Note

Must have 5+ years of progressive public accounting experience, primarily in audit and assurance, including experience managing or substantially leading audits, reviews, and compilations.

About Us

We are a full-service accounting and consulting firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services to a diverse range of individuals and businesses. Our team values high-quality client service, professional growth, collaboration, and long-term relationships while continuing to evolve our approach to technology, staff development, and firm leadership. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead audits, reviews, and compilations from planning through financial statement issuance.
• Oversee engagement planning, fieldwork, financial statement preparation, reporting, budgets, billing, and deadlines.
• Review workpapers, financial statements, disclosures, and client communications for accuracy and quality.
• Serve as a primary client contact and provide clear, practical accounting recommendations.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and develop staff and senior accountants.
• Provide meaningful performance feedback and help strengthen the professional team.
• Research accounting and auditing matters and stay current with GAAP, GAAS, and related standards.
• Participate in firm training, quality-management, and process-improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to tax or advisory work based on your experience and interests.
• Take on increasing client, team, and firm leadership responsibilities as you progress toward partnership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive public accounting experience, primarily in audit and assurance.
• Experience managing or substantially leading audits, reviews, and compilations.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
• Active CPA license strongly preferred; candidates who have completed the CPA exam or are making substantial progress toward licensure may also be considered.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and financial statement reporting requirements.
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements, deadlines, and client relationships.
• Experience supervising and developing professional staff.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Sound professional judgment and commitment to high-quality client service.
• Desire and demonstrated potential to advance into firm leadership and partnership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• CCH Engagement experience is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

This is an opportunity to build a long-term career with real leadership potential—not simply manage engagements. You'll have direct access to firm leadership, meaningful opportunities to influence the firm's future, strong professional development support, and a genuine path toward partnership. Our benefits also include firm-paid individual health insurance, PTO and holidays, reduced summer hours, CPA and professional-membership reimbursement, retirement matching eligibility, student-loan reimbursement eligibility, and relocation assistance.

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Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan