Assurance Senior, Private Company

Cohen & Co • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Join Cohen & Co’s national Assurance team, known for technical depth and high-quality client service. The Assurance Senior runs audit engagements for privately held clients, particularly in manufacturing, and serves as a primary connection between clients, managers, and staff. The role also supports the development of the next generation of auditors within a people-first culture.

The Senior plans, runs, and supervises audits; prepares and reviews annual audit reports and financial statements; and guides clients through financial reporting from fieldwork to final deliverables. The role involves auditing manufacturing areas such as inventory, cost accounting, and revenue recognition, identifying issues, documenting findings, and communicating matters to managers.

As a day-to-day client contact, the Senior learns clients’ operations, communicates requests and engagement updates, manages timelines, and builds relationships that support client retention and growth. The Senior also trains, coaches, and reviews staff accountants, provides constructive feedback, and collaborates with managers, audit staff, and other parties to keep engagements on track.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business.
• 2–5 years of progressive audit experience at a public accounting firm.
• Active CPA license or active progress toward the CPA.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage several engagements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Audit experience with manufacturing or distribution clients.
• Exposure to inventory observations, standard or job costing, and cost of goods sold testing.
• Experience auditing privately held, middle-market companies.
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff on engagements.
• Strong client service instincts and ability to quickly understand a client’s business.

Responsibilities

• Plan, run, and supervise audit engagements for privately held clients, especially in manufacturing.
• Prepare and review annual audit reports and financial statements.
• Guide clients through the financial reporting process from fieldwork to final deliverables.
• Audit manufacturing areas such as inventory, cost accounting, and revenue recognition.
• Identify issues early, document findings clearly, and raise matters to managers when needed.
• Serve as a day-to-day contact for client management throughout engagements.
• Learn clients’ operations and provide practical, relevant insights.
• Communicate requests, progress, and findings clearly and on time.
• Manage engagement timelines and meet deadlines.
• Build strong client relationships that support retention and growth.
• Train, coach, and support staff accountants during engagements.
• Review staff work and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Work with managers, audit staff, and other parties to keep engagements running smoothly.
• Contribute to a collaborative, people-first team culture.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package with benefits employees can tailor to their needs.
• Time off outside of standard PTO to recharge and give back to the community.
• Annual discretionary merit increases and bonuses.
• Talent development resources and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior