Overview
This role supports audit engagement teams delivering high-quality assurance services to insurance companies, banks, credit unions, and specialty finance institutions. The position involves managing day-to-day execution of complex financial services audits, mentoring and developing staff, and collaborating with Partners on client service, project management, and business development.
Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day execution of complex financial services audit engagements
- Deliver high-quality assurance services for insurance, banking, and specialty finance clients
- Mentor and develop Associates, Senior Associates, and Supervisors
- Collaborate with Partners on:
- Client service
- Project management
- Business development
- Project-manage audit engagements, including planning, risk assessment, scoping, staffing, budgeting, and timeline management while maintaining high-quality execution
- Supervise Senior Associates and Associates and review work for completeness, accuracy, and technical proficiency
- Apply technical knowledge to internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), including evaluating design and operating effectiveness of controls within financial institutions or insurance entities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- Active CPA license
- 5+ years of public accounting experience with demonstrated focus on financial services audit clients—specifically insurance companies and/or banking/lending institutions
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP) as they apply to property & casualty and/or life insurance companies, including familiarity with statutory financial reporting, the Model Audit Rule, and state insurance department regulatory requirements
- Experience with or strong exposure to banking regulatory frameworks, including FDICIA compliance, NCUA requirements for credit unions, or similar regulatory environments for alternative or specialty financing entities
- Demonstrated understanding of key financial services audit areas, including one or more of the following:
- Insurance: Loss reserves (including IBNR), premium revenue recognition, claims processing and liabilities, reinsurance, and policy liabilities
- Banking: Allowance for credit losses (CECL), loan portfolio analysis, deposit operations, interest rate risk, and capital/liquidity considerations
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Accounting or related field
- Experience serving clients across multiple financial services sub-sectors (e.g., both insurance and banking, or banking and specialty/alternative lending)
- Familiarity with SOX/ICFR requirements for public company financial services clients
- Experience with insurance statutory audits filed with state Departments of Insurance
- Exposure to HUD audits, agreed-upon procedures, or other regulatory engagements common to financial institutions
- Strong relationship management and practice development skills, including ability to identify opportunities to expand services to existing clients
- Proven ability to manage, mentor, and develop staff in a team-oriented environment
- Demonstrates independent thinking and sound professional judgment on complex or non-routine accounting and auditing matters
- Ability to attract and service new clients and expand services to existing clients
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated compensation range: $120,000 to $160,000
- Actual compensation will be based on experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location (among other factors)
- Benefits include competitive health benefits such as medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus a 401(k) plan
- Flexible scheduled time off (STO)
- Minimum of 56 hours of sick and safe leave
- 11 holidays
- 2 scheduled recharge days
- In-house CPE and learning opportunities through internal Learning & Development
Additional Information
- Equal opportunity employer
- Not accepting resume submissions from third-party staffing agencies for this role
- This role is Employee Referral Program eligible
How to Apply
Upload your most recent resume with your application. Applications may be submitted for multiple roles.