Audit and Accounting Manager

About the role

Cerity Partners, a tax, accounting and advisory practice of about sixty professionals, is hiring an experienced, hands-on accounting professional as an Audit and Accounting Manager or Senior-level replacement. The role centers on compiling, reviewing and auditing financial statements for complex entities that own real estate and partnership interests, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, closely held businesses and private foundations. It is a seasonal role: full time with overtime during the two tax seasons, with reduced hours or time off in the off-season, and remote or hybrid work with optional in-person time at the Encino, CA office.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare compiled, reviewed and audited financial statements (GAAP and income tax basis) for real estate, partnership, trust and foundation entities, including footnote disclosures
• Prepare personal financial statements for high-net-worth individuals (ASC 274)
• Support audited private foundation statements (ASC 958) and coordinate with the Form 990-PF
• Apply GAAP to real estate and partnership structures, including consolidation, variable interest entities, equity-method investments, leases, fair value and related-party disclosures
• Perform audit fieldwork under AICPA standards (AU-C) and compilations/reviews under SSARS (AR-C), with organized workpapers
• Carry out research, analysis and forensic special projects such as record reconstruction, account reconciliation and capital account analysis
• Review client bookkeeping and make adjustments, and manage engagements from planning through completion independently
• Manage multiple engagements at once, meeting deadlines and using CCH Engagement and Workstream, Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

Required profile

• CPA (or CPA candidate with strong, relevant experience); minimum 5-7 years in public accounting
• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on audit, review and compilation experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and income tax reporting, including ASC 274, 810, 323, 958, 842, 820, 946 and 850
• Working knowledge of AU-C and AR-C; stable employment history and willingness to work overtime during tax season
• Preferred: local/regional CPA firm experience, private industry background, and experience with real estate, partnerships, personal financial statements or foundation audits

Required skills

• GAAP and income tax financial reporting
• AICPA audit standards (AU-C) and SSARS (AR-C)
• CCH Engagement and Workstream, Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

What we offer

• Growth opportunities, including a path toward Principal and equity
• Seasonal flexibility with reduced hours or time off in the off-season
• Remote or hybrid work with optional in-person collaboration at the Encino office