SPAC Audit Senior Manager
GRASSI - Jericho, NY
Employment Type : Full-Time
Why Grassi?
Our firm is consistently ranked by Vault.com and the Best Places to Work group for our commitment to compensation, paid time off, work-life balance, culture and more. Some of the ways we accomplish this include: - Emphasizing our open-door policy through one-on-one training, having partners readily available to work with and mentor our employees, and providing a structured career path through Partner level.
- Strong learning & development opportunities including technical and soft skill trainings, both internally taught and externally taught by well-known instructors in the industry.
- “Dress for Your Day” dress code- this allows our employees to plan their outfit around their work responsibilities for the day; jeans for the office, business casual when meeting a client, etc.
- Summer hours: condensed work week Monday through Thursday with an early close on Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day!
- CPA exam reimbursement program including CPA review program, CPA exam fees, additional time off, passing bonus and more!
- Discounted gym memberships, wellness programs and a competitive benefits package!
Summary of Position This position requires an experienced SEC Assurance professional with strong interpersonal and supervisory skills.
Our SEC practice team provides tremendous career opportunities in an environment of the highest ethical standards and professionalism. We are committed to practicing work/life balance, a culture you can thrive in and offer extremely competitive salary and benefit packages.
Essential Functions Responsibilities will include but not limited to: - Lead the engagement team staff on the planning and execution of an audit engagement to effectively and efficiently provide world-class client service
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the audit engagement from staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting and the conclusion
- Provide supervision, training and support to the engagement staff and promote open communication to the engagement manager and partner
- Collaborate with managers and partners on client issue resolution and make recommendations for operational or internal control improvements to the client
- Manage multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines
- Create and track engagement budgets to review for inefficiencies that may arise during the audit and maintain profitable realization rates
- Review and evaluate work papers, and determine compliance with professional standards and firm policy
- Review reports and financial statements
- Review with the engagement partner significant findings that raise questions involving auditing standards and firm policy
- Manage risk and ensure quality control procedures are being executed
- Be involved in practice development and supervision of multiple engagements
- Effectively manage employee and client expectations
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with client management
- Assume responsibility for billing and collections when circumstances permit
- Provide on-the-job training to team members
- Develop staff by taking an active role in the Firm’s learning and development activities
- Complete performance evaluations constructively and timely, and also provide ongoing performance feedback to employees
- Generate new business annually from new and existing clients
- Represent the Firm by presenting on areas of expertise at 3rd party events
- Participate in firm-sponsored activities
- Maintain annual CPE requirements
Qualifications/Skills: - BBA/BS/MS in Accounting
- Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and PCAOB/SEC rules and regulations
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Must be a licensed CPA
- Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including, specifically within SEC Assurance
- Ability to articulately communicate professional/technical knowledge
- Effective business advisory skills
- Decisively identify and execute solutions to problems
- Thorough understanding of complex technical issues
- Ability to meet deadlines with accuracy
- Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
- Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
- Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the Firm well to engagement partners or client's management
- Excellent organizational and project management skills and strong attention to detail
About Our Firm
As the 57th largest accounting firm in the nation, Grassi is a leading provider of advisory, tax and accounting services to businesses and individuals. Grassi advisors specialize in providing industry-specific business consulting, audit, tax, and technology services to key market sectors, including construction, architecture and engineering, not-for-profit, healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, financial services, real estate, cannabis and more. With offices in Jericho, NY; Ronkonkoma, NY; White Plains, NY; Park Ridge, NJ; Palm Beach, FL; and Needham, MA, the firm has the depth of knowledge and experience to work effectively alongside clients across the Northeast and throughout the United States, as well as internationally through its membership in Moore Global.
Grassi & Co.’s Company Culture
Here at Grassi we are dedicated to creating an environment for our team members that is positive, productive, and aligns with our company’s high standards of inclusivity, diversity, and equity. To uphold these standards, we work with closely with our DEI Council and Grassi Women’s Council to organize events throughout the year to bring the firm together for open dialogue and awareness of global diversity issues. In addition, we participate in group charitable initiatives that support organizations such as Ronald McDonald House, Toys for Tots, Autism Speaks, Long Island Cares and many of Grassi’s own nonprofit clients.