Assurance Managing Director - Life Sciences

Overview

This role is for an Audit Managing Director at a public accounting firm serving middle market clients with industry-focused audit and assurance services. The position involves partnering with firm leadership to serve clients, build the business, and deliver high-quality assurance engagements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted member of the engagement team providing assurance and consulting services to industry-specific clients.
• Engage proactively with clients throughout the year to understand business goals and challenges.
• Develop and implement appropriate testing to assess internal control deficiencies 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 help ensure client profitability targets are met.
• Help drive continued growth of the Life Sciences practice by generating new opportunities, collaborating across service lines to deliver integrated solutions, and strengthening the firm’s position as a trusted advisor within Life Sciences.
• Use entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong internal and external relationships to acquire new clients, projects, and revenue.
• Invest in professional development through firm-wide learning and development programs.
• Support the growth and development of team members through coaching and mentorship.

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’ of 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, and apply ethical knowledge and urgency to ensure quality and timely completion of projects.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range: $201,810 to $382,600.
• Actual compensation may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Location

Work location status and requirements should be discussed with the organization’s talent acquisition professional for the specific opportunity being explored.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local law.