Senior Assurance Leader #ESF8876

COA Network Inc; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

COA Network Inc in Kirkland, Washington is seeking an experienced assurance professional to join our growing practice. You will work with firm partners on complex assurance and financial reporting engagements, lead engagements from planning through completion, and manage client relationships as a trusted advisor to privately held businesses.

The role requires a CPA with a strong US GAAP background, proven leadership, mentoring skills, and a mindset focused on business development and practice

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license.
• Significant public accounting experience, with a strong and recent background in assurance.
• Proven leadership experience managing engagements, developing teams, and mentoring accounting professionals.
• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP, particularly for privately held businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Strong business development skills and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• A genuine interest in long-term career growth and the potential to advance toward partnership.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, Excel, and ProFX Engagement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with firm partners on complex assurance engagements.
• Lead engagements from planning through completion.
• Manage and develop client relationships while serving as a trusted advisor to privately held businesses.
• Provide technical guidance on US GAAP and financial reporting matters.
• Mentor, develop, and lead accounting professionals, helping them grow within the firm.
• Contribute to the strategic development and growth of the assurance practice.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and expand the firm's service offerings.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on business development and long-term practice initiatives.

Skills

US GAAP

Leadership

Engagement management

Mentoring

Business development

Client relationships

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting

CPA license

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Word

Excel

ProFX Engagement

Job description

Job Type : Full Time
Location : Kirkland, Washington
Pay : Competitive Pay & Benefits!

Job Description

What you will be doing:

• Work closely with firm partners on complex assurance and financial reporting engagements.
  
• Lead and oversee assurance engagements from planning through completion.
  
• Manage and develop client relationships while serving as a trusted advisor to privately held businesses.
  
• Provide technical guidance on US GAAP and financial reporting matters.
  
• Mentor, develop, and lead accounting professionals, helping them grow within the firm.
  
• Contribute to the strategic development and growth of the assurance practice.
  
• Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and expand the firm's service offerings.
  
• Collaborate with firm leadership on business development and long-term practice initiatives.
  

Experience you will need:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting.
  
• Active CPA license.
  
• Significant public accounting experience, with a strong and recent background in assurance.
  
• Proven leadership experience managing engagements, developing teams, and mentoring accounting professionals.
  
• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP, particularly for privately held businesses.
  
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
  
• Strong business development skills and an entrepreneurial mindset.
  
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
  
• A genuine interest in long-term career growth and the potential to advance toward partnership.
  
• Proficiency with QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, Excel, and ProFX Engagement.