Senior Assurance Leader — Path to Equity Partnership (Hybrid)

Orionplacement; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Orionplacement in Grand Rapids is seeking a senior accounting leader to oversee audit, review, and other assurance engagements, while acting as the primary client relationship manager for privately held businesses. This on-site leadership role offers a defined path to equity partnership within roughly 2 to 3 years.

The ideal candidate holds an active CPA license with 8+ years of progressive accounting and public accounting experience, deep U.S. GAAP knowledge, and proven staff leadership.

Qualifications

• 8 years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience.
• Meaningful public accounting experience with audit, review, compilation, tax, and/or advisory exposure.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and professional standards.
• Proven client relationship, engagement management, and leadership skills.
• Experience with privately held businesses and employee benefit plans preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit, review, compilation, and other assurance engagements from planning through completion.
• Serve as a primary client relationship manager and trusted advisor to business owners and leadership teams.
• Review financial statements, engagement workpapers, and reporting for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Advise clients on financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, operations, and business planning.
• Provide guidance on U.S. GAAP and professional accounting standards.
• Support tax planning and client tax consultation when appropriate.
• Manage multiple engagements, priorities, deadlines, and client expectations.
• Coach, mentor, and develop accounting professionals.
• Help transition and expand client relationships while contributing to business development.
• Partner with firm leadership on succession planning, ownership transitions, acquisitions, and other strategic client needs.

Skills

Client relationships

Leadership

Mentoring staff

Engagement management

Financial planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting

Job description

Orionplacement in Grand Rapids is seeking a senior accounting leader to oversee audit, review, and other assurance engagements, while acting as the primary client relationship manager for privately held businesses. This on-site leadership role offers a defined path to equity partnership within roughly 2 to 3 years.

The ideal candidate holds an active CPA license with 8+ years of progressive accounting and public accounting experience, deep U.S. GAAP knowledge, and proven staff leadership.