SingerLewak is a Top 100 accounting and consulting firm in the west region. Serving clients since 1959, SingerLewak has developed a reputation for excellence and expertise in the accounting and management consulting industry.
Providing the services of a large firm with a blended environment of practices, services and industry specializations, SingerLewak continues to demonstrate renowned industry leadership year-over-year.
The firm takes pride in client service and professional and personal advancement, as demonstrated by our SL forward program which promotes a culture of learning and growth through targeted development and leadership programs and SL Cares, together with a continual focus on client service and technological evolvement.
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Responsibilities
Maintains contact with clients throughout the year; possesses a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of the client’s business and control systems;
building and maintaining good client relationships.
- Either assumes the role of engagement partner or reports directly to the engagement partner on engagements in accordance with firm policies.
- Signs attest opinions as a representative of the firm when assigned the role of engagement partner.
- Oversees all phases of an audit, review or accounting engagement when reporting to an engagement partner and ensures the client deliverable complies with both the applicable accounting framework and firm policy.
- Appraises the engagement Partner, if applicable, of all important developments on the client account; identifies any potential issues on each engagement and implements solutions after partner consultation.
- Responsible for ensuring engagements are properly scheduled.
- Serves as a subject matter expert in discipline or industry, specifically for not-for-profit clients.
- Ensures billing and collection practices are executed by engagement teams in accordance with firm policy.
- Supervises staff assigned to engagements and provides on-the-job training; reviews work papers and reports prepared by the engagement team in accordance with firm policy.
- Plays a pivotal role in staff performance evaluations, reviews and periodic counseling.
- Involved in the recruitment of staff and interviews Assurance and Advisory candidates when needed.
- Acts as a representative of the firm in business development matters; develops a network of business contacts and referrals to generate business for the firm.
- Assumes the lead role on prospective client leads assigned to them and responsible for initial communications with prospective clients, generating fee estimates and attending prospective client meetings.
Qualifications
- Approximately 10 years' experience in public accounting and a minimum of 3 years in a senior manager position, preferably working with not-for-profit clients.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
- Holds a current and valid CPA’s license.
- Ability to travel to assigned client locations.
- Demonstrated ability to bring in new business to a CPA Firm.
- Possess thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, United States Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board standards, as needed.
- Maintains appropriate compliance with all Firm-wide policies and procedures.
- Ability to direct, review and train departmental staff.
$217,000 - $228,000 a year
SingerLewak is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring.
All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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