Assurance Senior, Asset Management Group

Cohen & Co•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Assurance Senior in Cohen & Co’s Asset Management Group serves as the in-charge on audit engagements for financial services clients, including hedge funds, private funds, and digital assets. The role works closely with engagement Managers and Partners to meet client expectations and deliver high-quality, timely service. The Senior manages day-to-day fieldwork, engagement timelines, budgets, and deliverables from planning through wrap-up, including audit procedures involving complex and judgmental areas such as investment valuation and fair value testing. The role also involves developing an understanding of clients’ businesses, investment strategies, and industries; communicating with client personnel; and building strong working relationships. The Assurance Senior supervises, trains, and coaches Staff, provides on-the-job guidance and feedback, and reviews workpapers for technical accuracy and quality before Manager review.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 3 years of public accounting audit experience, including experience auditing hedge funds.
CPA license or actively pursuing a CPA.
Public accounting experience in financial services, such as hedge funds, private funds, and/or digital assets.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a national or Big 4 public accounting firm.
Prior experience auditing private funds and/or digital assets clients.
Experience supervising and training Staff-level professionals.

Responsibilities

Serve as the in-charge on audit engagements for financial industry clients, including hedge funds, private funds, and digital assets.
Work with engagement Managers and Partners to understand and meet client expectations and deliverables.
Plan and perform audit procedures, including work in complex and judgmental areas such as investment valuation and fair value testing.
Manage engagement timelines, budgets, and deliverables from planning through fieldwork and wrap-up.
Balance multiple engagements under tight deadlines and keep the Manager informed of progress and issues.
Develop an understanding of each client’s business, investment strategies, and industry.
Communicate with client personnel to gather information, resolve issues, and provide a high level of service.
Build strong working relationships with client contacts during fieldwork.
Supervise, train, and coach Staff on engagements, providing on-the-job guidance and timely feedback.
Review Staff workpapers for technical accuracy and quality before Manager review.
Contribute to a collaborative, high-performance team environment.