Description:

Required:

CPA, must currently be with public accounting or consulting firm. Business development experience required, experience with SEC clients
We are currently seeking an Audit Partner/Managing Director for the New York office to focus on our current SEC clients and to help build the practice further.

As a leader in our growing SEC practice you will be responsible for:
- Leading and planning all SEC engagements
- Providing timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations
- Working within budgetary and time constraints while providing a high-level of client satisfaction
- Providing appropriate and timely performance feedback to those supervised
- Attracting, developing, and retaining top talent
- Ensuring that all necessary financial statement and related disclosures and reportable conditions letters are prepared with an eye on quality, thoroughness and accuracy.
-Keeping lines of communication open with staff and clients
-Keeping abreast of latest developments as they affect GAAP and the Firm's standards and policies
- Ensuring professional development through ongoing education and obtaining additional certifications as appropriate
- Anticipating and addressing client concerns and escalating problems as they arise
- Increasing level and types of services to clients
- Initiating "cross selling" business
- Promoting new ideas and business solutions that result in extended services to existing clients

Position Requirements:

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in auditing at a Senior Management level or above.
- Experience planning and managing SEC client engagements.
- Experience in leading cross-functional teams
- Experience in the management and development of a team
- CPA certification
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
Additional experience preferred, but not required:
- Five years of experience as an SEC Audit Partner
- Experience working for a Big 4 or large regional accounting firm
- Experience working in a paperless audit environment
- Experience in business and practice development
- MBA or other advanced business degree is a plus