Assurance Managing Director - Life Sciences

Overview

This role supports the delivery of industry-focused audit and other assurance services to middle market clients, with opportunities to work closely with firm leadership and build the business. You will also mentor and coach a group of talented staff, using your expertise to help develop their technical and professional skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide assurance and consulting services to industry-specific clients.
• Proactively engage with clients throughout the year to understand business goals and challenges.
• Develop and implement testing to assess deficiencies of internal controls and recommend improvements.
• Manage all fieldwork to ensure quality service and timely delivery of results.
• Provide valuable financial statement guidance and business recommendations based on testing and information gathered.
• Deliver business insight through review, analysis, and discussion.
• Manage client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met.
• Help drive continued growth of the Life Sciences practice by generating new opportunities with clients, collaborating across service lines to deliver integrated solutions, and strengthening the organization’s position as a trusted advisor within Life Sciences.
• Use entrepreneurial skills to network and build relationships internally and externally to acquire new clients, projects, and revenue.
• Invest in professional development through individual effort and participation in firm-wide learning and development programs.
• Support growth and development of team members through mentoring and coaching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; master’s or advanced degree desirable.
• CPA required.
• Five (5)+ years’ experience providing financial statement auditing services in a professional services firm in life sciences desired.
• Three (3)+ years’ supervisory experience mentoring and counseling associates desired.
• Demonstrated management, analytical, organizational, interpersonal, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and supervise others; provide exceptional client service; demonstrate commitment to continuous learning.
• Ability to understand both the “big picture” and project details.
• Demonstrate appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, sense of urgency, and commitment to quality and timely project completion.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range: $201,810 to $382,600
• Actual compensation is influenced by skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Location

Work location status should be discussed with the employer’s talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for the opportunity being explored.