Audit & Assurance Manager – Partner Track

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Step into a leadership-track position with a clear and intentional path toward partnership.
• Help shape the future of an established, locally focused accounting and consulting firm.
• Lead meaningful audit and assurance engagements across a diverse client portfolio.
• Build strong client relationships while mentoring and developing the next generation of accounting professionals.
• Gain direct access to firm leadership and increasing influence over clients, teams, and firm initiatives.
• Earn production-based incentive compensation in addition to your base salary.
• Receive strong benefits, including firm-paid individual health insurance, reduced summer hours, professional development support, and relocation assistance.

Location

This is a full-time hybrid opportunity based in Syracuse, New York, offering the flexibility of a hybrid work environment while keeping you connected with clients and the team. Qualified candidates in Rochester, New York will also be considered.

Note

Must have 5 years of progressive public accounting experience, primarily in audit and assurance, including experience managing or substantially leading audits, reviews, and compilations.

About Us

We are a full-service accounting and consulting firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services to a diverse range of individuals and businesses. Our team values high-quality client service, professional growth, collaboration, and long-term relationships while continuing to evolve our approach to technology, staff development, and firm leadership. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead audits, reviews, and compilations from planning through financial statement issuance.
• Oversee engagement planning, fieldwork, financial statement preparation, reporting, budgets, billing, and deadlines.
• Review workpapers, financial statements, disclosures, and client communications for accuracy and quality.
• Serve as a primary client contact and provide clear, practical accounting recommendations.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and develop staff and senior accountants.
• Provide meaningful performance feedback and help strengthen the professional team.
• Research accounting and auditing matters and stay current with GAAP, GAAS, and related standards.
• Participate in firm training, quality-management, and process-improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to tax or advisory work based on your experience and interests.
• Take on increasing client, team, and firm leadership responsibilities as you progress toward partnership.

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive public accounting experience, primarily in audit and assurance.
• Experience managing or substantially leading audits, reviews, and compilations.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Active CPA license strongly preferred; candidates who have completed the CPA exam or are making substantial progress toward licensure may also be considered.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and financial statement reporting requirements.
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements, deadlines, and client relationships.
• Experience supervising and developing professional staff.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Sound professional judgment and commitment to high-quality client service.
• Desire and demonstrated potential to advance into firm leadership and partnership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• CCH Engagement experience is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

This is an opportunity to build a long-term career with real leadership potential—not simply manage engagements. You’ll have direct access to firm leadership, meaningful opportunities to influence the firm’s future, strong professional development support, and a genuine path toward partnership. Our benefits also include firm-paid individual health insurance, PTO and holidays, reduced summer hours, CPA and professional-membership reimbursement, retirement matching eligibility, student-loan reimbursement eligibility, and relocation assistance.

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Pay: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• Briefly explain which role on your resume best aligns with this position and why. If you have any resume gaps, please briefly explain.
• This role is hybrid at the Syracuse, NY location. Confirm you are okay with this: Y/N
• In what city/state do you currently reside?
• What base salary range would you need to make a move? Pls keep it aligned with your directly relevant experience, as candidates seeking compensation above their experience level may not be considered.

Experience:

• progressive public accounting: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Clay, NY 13041

Salary : $90,000 - $125,000