Construction Assurance Manager: Lead Client Engagements

Dean-Dorton; Fort Wright (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Unlimited PTO

Paid family leave

Retirement benefits

Telemedicine

Life insurance

Job summary

Dean Dorton is seeking an Assurance Manager of Construction Services to lead engagements from start to finish for construction clients, ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables. You will guide engagement teams, provide technical accounting guidance, and contribute to firm initiatives while building client relationships and advancing the construction practice.

You will oversee planning, risk assessment, and execution of assurance procedures, with focus on revenue recognition,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• Five to six years of experience in an assurance or accounting related role, with prior experience serving construction industry clients strongly preferred.
• CPA licensure required.
• Other certifications demonstrating specialization (e.g., Certified Internal Auditor, CCIFP - Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional) a plus!

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of assurance engagements and risk assessments for construction industry clients, including budgeting and scheduling, executing processes and procedures, championing team members, prioritizing tasks, and managing internal and external deadlines.
• Review workpapers and financial statements — including percentage-of-completion, job cost schedules, and bonding-related reporting — preparing assurance files and binders for assurance director review.
• Manage client relationships by serving as a main point of contact for construction clients and proactively address client needs while advocating for firm services (including cross-selling of tax, advisory, and other specialty services relevant to contractors).
• Create and execute assurance plans, including designing appropriate tests, identifying scope, and planning schedules for engagements using proper leveraging, with attention to construction-specific risk areas (revenue recognition, work-in-progress, surety and bonding requirements).
• Obtain strong technical knowledge of accounting principles, regulations, and assurance methodologies specific to the construction industry, ensuring adherence within client engagements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Job description

Dean Dorton is seeking an Assurance Manager of Construction Services to lead engagements from start to finish for construction clients, ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables. You will guide engagement teams, provide technical accounting guidance, and contribute to firm initiatives while building client relationships and advancing the construction practice.

You will oversee planning, risk assessment, and execution of assurance procedures, with focus on revenue recognition,