Assurance Manager CHAMP

As Cohn Reznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation's top professional services firms, Cohn Reznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

Cohn Reznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through Cohn Reznick LLP (assurance services) and Cohn Reznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients' unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for an Assurance Manager to join the team in our Baltimore office in a hybrid capacity. Cohn Reznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid which means team members are expected to be thoughtful and intentional in how they create opportunities for in-person collaboration.

While the cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level, our professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week.

This position will support our CHAMP (Consumer Hospitality and Manufacturing Practice) industry group. This group provides assurance services to a diverse blend of manufacturing, distribution, cannabis, hospitality and transformation clients. Our firm's culture combines excellence with genuine teamwork, creating an environment where talented professionals are challenged, supported, and recognized for their contributions.

At Cohn Reznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together to help our community, there are so many ways to find your "why" at the firm. We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life - and make time for enjoyment and fun.

We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Serve as the engagement lead on specific client accounts and oversee the day-to-day operations of multiple assurance engagements

Take responsibility for pre-engagement engagement strategy, risk assessment, planning, execution, and final deliverables, ensuring quality service and adherence to agreed-upon timelines.

Monitor engagement team performance by providing direct supervision, setting appropriate expectations, monitoring budgets, assessing engagement risks and coaching staff on appropriate audit procedures and professional development

Identify opportunities for efficiency, process improvement and enhanced audit quality by leveraging technology and artificial intelligence tools

Drive effective client collaboration through frequent and direct communication, including onsite visits when appropriate, video calls and use of firm tools, while building trusted advisor relationships with key client stakeholders

Develop detailed engagement work plans, including staffing strategies, risk-based audit approaches and timelines

Demonstrate technical expertise through review and delivery of high quality work papers and deliverables that comply with firm policies, accounting standards and auditing standards

Prepare engagement budgets, manage profitability, monitor financial performance and participate in engagement scheduling

Participate in proposals, business development initiatives, and client relationship expansion opportunities, including identifying additional services that may provide value to clients

Actively participate in on-campus recruiting and interviewing

Manage a team of staff and senior associates, including interns and global…