Audit Principal - Partner Track

Orion Placement; City of Syracuse (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work model

CPA and membership reimbursement

Job summary

Orion Placement in Syracuse, NY is seeking a senior audit professional with a clear path to partnership within 12–24 months. You will lead a significant portfolio of audits, reviews, and compilations, and manage teams while working closely with firm leaders during a transitional period.

Qualified candidates will have an active CPA, 6+ years of progressive public accounting experience, and strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive public accounting audit and assurance experience.
• Active CPA license required.
• Strong leadership and client-management skills; ability to oversee multiple engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a significant portfolio of audit, review, and compilation engagements.
• Manage engagement planning, staffing, execution, review, budgets, deadlines, billing.
• Build and maintain relationships with business owners, senior management, boards, and stakeholders.
• Review workpapers, financial statements, disclosures, and engagement communications.
• Resolve complex accounting, auditing, and financial reporting matters.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop managers, seniors, and staff.
• Participate in recruiting, performance evaluations, scheduling, training, and personnel decisions.
• Help drive quality management, technology, process improvement, and operational initiatives.
• Work with firm leadership during leadership transition toward partnership.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Engagement management

GAAP/GAAS knowledge

Mentoring & team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

CCH Engagement

Job description

• Step into a genuine leadership opportunity with a clear path toward partnership within approximately 12–24 months.
• Take on meaningful client, team, and firm leadership responsibilities while helping shape the future of an established accounting practice.
• Work with an existing portfolio of valued clients without being required to bring your own book of business.
• Lead a diverse range of audit, review, and compilation engagements across privately held businesses, manufacturers, financial services organizations, nonprofits, and other industries.
• Partner closely with experienced firm leaders during an intentional generational transition.
• Earn production-based incentive compensation in addition to your base salary.
• Enjoy strong benefits, professional development support, CPA and membership reimbursement, retirement benefits, and relocation assistance.

Location

Syracuse, NY - hybrid. Qualified candidates in the Rochester, NY area will also be considered. Relocation assistance is available.

Note:

An active CPA license and 6+ years of progressive public accounting audit and assurance experience are required. Candidates should have meaningful experience managing engagements, supervising teams, reviewing audit work, and working directly with clients.

About Us

We are an established full-service accounting and consulting firm serving a diverse client base through audit, tax, accounting, and advisory services. Our team values long-term client relationships, professional excellence, collaboration, and continued growth. We are entering an exciting period of leadership transition and are looking for an experienced professional who wants a meaningful voice in our future. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead a significant portfolio of audit, review, and compilation engagements.
• Manage engagement planning, staffing, execution, review, budgets, deadlines, billing, and realization.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with business owners, senior management, boards, and other stakeholders.
• Review workpapers, financial statements, disclosures, and engagement communications.
• Resolve complex accounting, auditing, and financial reporting matters.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop managers, seniors, and staff.
• Participate in recruiting, performance evaluations, scheduling, training, and personnel decisions.
• Help drive quality management, technology, process improvement, and operational initiatives.
• Work closely with current firm leadership to transition important client and leadership responsibilities.
• Contribute to firm strategy and management decisions.
• Participate in tax or advisory projects based on your experience and interests.
• Take on increasing leadership responsibilities with the goal of partnership consideration within approximately 12–24 months.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive public accounting audit and assurance experience.
• Active CPA license required.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
• Strong experience managing and reviewing audits, reviews, and compilations.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and financial statement reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engagements and client relationships.
• Experience resolving technical accounting and auditing matters.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-development skills.
• Excellent communication skills and professional presence with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Strong judgment, organization, project management, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to balance technical quality, client service, team development, and engagement economics.
• Interest in long-term 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 move beyond the traditional public accounting career path and have a real voice in the direction of a firm. You will work closely with leadership, build lasting client relationships, develop the next generation of accounting professionals, and have a clearly defined opportunity to pursue partnership. If you're ready for greater responsibility, visibility, and ownership potential, this role gives you the platform to make a lasting impact.