Senior Assurance Manager, CPA | Path to Equity Partner

Orion Placement; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Placement in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a high-caliber accounting leader to oversee audits, reviews, compilations, and advisory engagements. You will act as a trusted advisor to business owners and leadership teams, guiding financial reporting, internal controls, and strategic planning.

The role requires an active CPA and 8+ years of progressive accounting leadership, with substantial public accounting experience.

Qualifications

• CPA license required and active
• 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
• Ability to mentor staff and confidently advise business owners and senior leaders

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

Leadership

Client relationship management

Business development

Strategic advisory

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting

Job description

• Join a respected public accounting team in a high-impact leadership role with a defined path to equity partnership in approximately 2 to 3 years
• Build trusted, long-term relationships with business owners and executives while serving as a true strategic advisor
• Lead a diverse mix of audit, review, compilation, financial reporting, advisory, and consulting engagements
• Work closely with firm leadership and have meaningful influence on clients, staff development, and the future growth of the practice
• Mentor talented professionals while expanding your own leadership, client management, and business development experience
• Enjoy the stability of an established firm with the opportunity to shape your long-term career and ownership path

Location

Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is primarily an on-site leadership opportunity, with hybrid flexibility considered for the right candidate. Fully remote arrangements are not available.

Note

An active CPA license is required. Candidates should bring approximately 8 years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience, including meaningful public accounting experience and a strong background in assurance engagements, client relationships, and team leadership.

About Us

We are an established West Michigan accounting and advisory firm serving privately held businesses, professionals, organizations, and their owners with assurance, tax, consulting, and strategic financial services. Our team values long‑term client relationships, technical excellence, practical business advice, and a collaborative approach to serving clients. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting
• Active CPA license required
• 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
• Ability to mentor staff and confidently advise business owners and senior leaders

Why You Will Love Working Here

This is an opportunity to move beyond simply managing engagements and become an influential leader with a genuine path to ownership. You will work directly with clients, partners, and developing professionals while helping shape relationships and decisions that have long‑term impact. If you are looking for meaningful leadership responsibility, strong client interaction, professional autonomy, and the opportunity to progress toward equity partnership, this role offers an uncommon next step in public accounting.