Audit Manager / Senior Manager

Bpm Llp; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Well-being resources

Balance & flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Be part of a purpose-driven org

Job summary

BPM LLP, based in Santa Rosa, California, seeks an Assurance Senior Manager to lead and execute audit engagements, develop client relationships, and guide teams through planning to reporting. The role emphasizes strategic thinking, complex accounting experience, and mentoring staff within a growth‑oriented, community‑mocused firm.

The position offers flexible work options and a strong focus on professional development, with CPA credentials and leadership skills at the core.

Qualifications

• Licensed CPA required.
• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years in public accounting across multiple industries.
• Experience auditing complex accounts (inventory, farming, manufacturing, revenue, equity/stock options).
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience.
• Strong collaboration and communication with colleagues and clients.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to learn continuously and synthesize research into actionable deliverables.
• Understands client needs and implements pragmatic solutions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute multiple client engagements year-round.
• Manage associates through supervisor level professionals and delegate tasks.
• Communicate and resolve issues during audits with engagement manager support.
• Lead as a trusted leader within the Firm.
• Develop and execute audit strategy from planning to reporting.
• Build and maintain client relationships to drive satisfaction.
• Research and apply complex accounting concepts and auditing procedures.
• Mentor associates with training and feedback while fostering teamwork.
• Engage in community activities to enhance the Firm’s brand in the North Bay.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client relationships

Problem solving

Education

BS/BA in Accounting

CPA license

Job description

BPM – where caring and community is in our company DNA; we are always striving to be our best selves; and we’re compelled to ask the questions that lead to innovation. As an Assurance Senior Manager, you will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and building strategies to help develop and maintain relationships with clients throughout the audit and accounting process.

Working with BPM means using your experiences, broadening your skills, and reaching your full potential in work and life—while also making a positive difference for your clients, colleagues, and communities. Our shared entrepreneurial spirit drives us to see and do things differently. Our passion for people makes BPM a place where everyone feels welcome, valued, and part of something bigger. Because People Matter.

What you get:

• Total rewards package: From flexible work arrangements to personalized benefit structures and financial compensation options that give you choice and flexibility
• Well-being resources: Interactive wellness platform and incentives, an employee assistance program and mental health resources, and Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs)
• Balance & flexibility: 14 Firm Holidays including 2 floating, Flex PTO, paid family leave, winter break, summer hours, and remote work options, so you can balance challenging yourself with taking care of yourself
• Professional development opportunities: A learning culture with CPA exam resources and bonuses, a coach program, and live classes, workshops, and seminars through BPM University
• Be part of a purpose-driven organization: Values people, community, and sustainability, where BPM's B Corp commitment is reflected in the way we work and support one another.

Who is successful at BPM:

• Caring people who put others first
• Self-starters who embody the BPM entrepreneurial spirit
• Authentic individuals with a diverse point of view
• Lifelong learners with a drive to excel
• Resilient people who rise to the occasion

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for day-to-day planning and execution of multiple client engagements throughout the year.
• Manage associate through supervisor level professionals and delegate engagement responsibilities.
• Responsible for communicating and resolving all issues that arise during the audit engagement with the support of the engagement manager.
• Take the initiative to be a trusted leader within the Firm.
• Develop and execute audit strategy from planning to reporting.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, thus driving client satisfaction.
• Research, understand and apply complex accounting concepts and auditing procedures.
• Develop, motivate, and mentor associates by providing training, regular feedback and career guidance while fostering a team environment.
• Engage in various community activities to enhance the Firm’s brand within the North Bay.

Requirements:

• Licensed CPA.
• BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in public accounting in a variety of industries including Consumer Products, Wine/Vineyard, Agriculture, and other similar industries preferred.
• Experience auditing complex accounts like inventory, farming and manufacturing activities, revenue, equity / stock options, etc.
• Demonstrated leadership/supervisor experience.
• Proven collaborator and inclusive communicator with colleagues and clients
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong desire to continuously learn.
• Competently analyzes and prioritizes information to make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to synthesize all forms of research into clear, thoughtful, actionable deliverables.
• Understands client needs, identifies root causes of problems, and implements pragmatic solutions.

The salary range provided is intended for candidates in the Santa Rosa Area who meet the minimum requirements of the position. Candidates who do not reside in the Santa Rosa Area, do not meet the minimum requirements, or exceed the requirements are encouraged to apply and a recruiter will provide you with a range specific to your location and qualifications.