Audit Partner | Specialty Finance

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here: At Crowe, you have the opportunity to deliver innovative solutions to today’s complex business issues.
Crowe’s accounting, consulting, and technology personnel are widely recognized for their in-depth expertise and understanding of sophisticated process frameworks and enabling technologies, along with their commitment to delivering measurable results that help clients build business value.
Our focus on emerging technology solutions along with our commitment to internal career growth and exceptional client value has resulted in a firm that is routinely recognized as a “Best Place to Work.
” We are 75 years strong and still growing.
Come grow with us! Job Description: Opportunity to grow and develop the Specialty Finance Audit practice in the San Francisco market.
Ideal candidate will thrive on opportunity to “take ownership” of growing and managing this practice.
Lead all phases of audit process.
Develop a thorough assessment and understanding of client’s business needs and objectives and integrate a deep understanding of a professional services environment to achieve desired results.
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards.
Function as an industry leader through the establishment of a professional reputation and network.
Ensure that quality assurance standards for business line are being practiced while providing client service.
Work within budgetary and time constraints while providing high-level client satisfaction and quality.
Ensure that all deliverables are prepared accurately.
Anticipate and address client concerns and identifying problems as they arise.
Promote new ideas and business solutions that result in allowable extended services to existing clients.
Develop managers and staff and serves as a role model, providing mentoring, and training to staff members.
Ensures professional development through ongoing education and obtaining additional certifications as appropriate RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Actively participate in the execution of the firm’s Specialty Finance Audit growth strategy, Being committed to serving the profession and our role in the capital markets in maintaining the highest level of audit quality Responsibility for upholding high ethical standards and adhering to independence standards Develop the Specialty Finance audit team to serve the San Francisco market Developing a comprehensive understanding of the client’s business and staying abreast of issues that might affect your client Maintaining positive, professional relations with staff and clients Provide and exceptional client experience Partners in the Specialist Finance Assurance area should have experience or be capable of performing in the following area: Have or be able to quickly build network of business contacts and referral sources in the San Francisco market.
Help build a dedicated and motivated team of professionals to accomplish the vision and strategy and to position Crowe as a leader in assurance services to these market segments.
Develop new client relationships and lead all aspects of an audit engagement.
Working in a team environment as a leader of a group within a larger organization.
Background and Qualifications: Certified Public Accountant 15+ years of experience in public accounting Established expertise with one or more industry verticals such as technology, government contracting, commercial real estate, construction, healthcare, manufacturing & distribution or other industries relevant to the San Francisco region.
Significant SEC public company experience and or private equity experience preferred Dynamic leadership and teambuilding experience Strategic and organizational planning experience Innovation mindset; forward thinking Communications, sales and marketing experience Experience working in the audit practice of a Big 4 firm, a national CPA firm, a large regional accounting firm, or a mid-size firm with strong Specialist Finance client base Ability to cross-sell firm services to existing client base Our Benefits: At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm.
We value our people and offer employees a comprehensive benefits package.
Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you! How You Can Grow: We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity.
You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations.
Learn more about where talent can prosper! More about Crowe: Crowe (www.
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com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States.
Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services.
Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work.
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The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.
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