Assurance Senior Manager, Construction

Geffen Mesher & Company PC•Portland, OR

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an Assurance Senior Manager to join our Construction team. The Assurance Senior Manager serves as a strategic leader responsible for overseeing complex, multi-service client engagements and driving long-term client and firm success. This role manages executive-level client relationships, integrates cross-functional services, and applies advanced technical and industry expertise to deliver high-value assurance and advisory solutions. The Assurance Senior Manager acts as a trusted business advisor, develops future leaders, and contributes to portfolio growth, market expansion, and specialty practice development. This position balances exceptional client service with firm priorities while modeling GMCO's values, culture, and commitment to excellence.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field.
Experience: A minimum of 7+ years of recent public accounting experience in assurance, including demonstrated leadership of complex, multi-service engagements.
Industry: Construction contractor audit/review experience required, including advanced familiarity with job schedules, contract revenue recognition, and job-cost accounting frameworks.
Leadership: Demonstrated experience managing managers and developing future leaders, including succession planning and talent strategy.
License: Active CPA license required.
Communication: Exceptional executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical matters into clear, strategic insights for clients and firm leadership.
Software: Highly proficient with audit technology platforms, analytics tools, and construction-related financial systems; adaptable to emerging technologies.
Project Management: Strong ability to manage multiple complex engagements and competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience contributing to external publications or technical forums

Responsibilities

Lead and manage complex, multi-service assurance engagements for construction industry clients at the executive level — anticipating deliverable timelines, resolving issues before escalation, and aligning internal resources for seamless execution — ensuring compliance with US GAAP, GAAS, and firm methodology and preparing deliverables for shareholder review with accuracy and strategic presentation tailored to the audience.
Provide expert guidance on construction-specific accounting issues such as percentage of completion revenue recognition, cost-to-cost measurements, work in progress (WIP) rollforwards, job cost accounting, backlog reporting, claims and change orders, contract modifications, retainage, and contract asset/liability classification; serve as a recognized technical authority and thought-leader in these areas and shape technical strategy across specialty advisory engagements.
Manage engagement economics with strategic foresight and financial discipline — overseeing pricing, budgeting, billing, scope management, staffing, and workflow efficiency across multiple concurrent complex engagements — optimizing resource allocation and making delivery decisions that balance client needs against GMCO's long-term profitability goals.
Build and deepen executive-level client relationships by proactively tracking evolving client priorities and communicating throughout the year on engagement status, emerging issues, audit findings, and industry best practices; influence client strategy, help clients navigate industry and regulatory trends, and identify opportunities to enhance their operational and financial performance.
Act as a trusted business advisor by integrating cross-functional services, connecting complex client challenges to GMCO's full suite of offerings, and owning portfolio growth targets through cross-selling, identification of new market opportunities, and leadership of go-to-market strategies.
Lead, mentor, and develop staff, senior associates, and managers through on-the-job coaching, internal CPE, engagement and annual performance evaluations, and career development guidance; drive succession planning, offer stretch opportunities, support recruitment of top talent, and build a pipeline of future firm leaders.
Model ethical leadership and proactive risk management by identifying and mitigating risks, mentoring others in professional conduct, and contributing to external publications and technical forums that advance GMCO's thought leadership and industry presence.
Champion organizational change and firm culture by contributing practical solutions, modeling adaptability, leading firm-wide initiatives, and promoting GMCO's brand through industry speaking engagements, published insights, and participation in professional organizations; demonstrate a firm-first mindset in all resource, delivery, and growth decisions.
Demonstrate and uphold core values including integrity, quality, innovation, stewardship, and inclusivity in all aspects of client service and team leadership.

Benefits

401k with a 3% employer contribution
Discretionary profit sharing of up to 4.5% annually
Medical, dental, and vision insurance. We cover 100% of the individual medical premium!
Generous PTO, plus 12 Paid Holidays, 8 hours of Volunteer Time and Paid Parental Leave
Hybrid work options and flexible working hours in the summer
Parking and Transit Reimbursement
Flexible Spending Accounts
On-site gym and locker room
Incentive plan for sales leads
Generous Employee Referral Program