Audit Senior - Manufacturing & Distribution

About Grassi After more than 40 years of business growth and industry change, Grassi has redefined what it means to be an advisor and accountant to today’s businesses and individuals. Nationally ranked as one of the largest and fastest‑growing accounting firms, Grassi is a leading provider of advisory, tax, and accounting services across key sectors, including construction, architecture and engineering, not‑for‑profit, healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, financial services, real‑estate, and more.

As an ESOP‑owned company, equity partners and all U.S. employees have an exclusive opportunity to own the firm’s stock, empowering them to drive the company’s future success.

With over 550 employees and nine offices spanning the New York Metropolitan Area, Long Island, the Northeast, Florida, New England, and an international presence in Italy, Grassi serves clients locally and globally.

We are seeking a Manufacturing & Distribution Audit Senior Associate with SEC experience to join our team in Chelmsford, MA or Needham, MA. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing firm. Senior Auditors work closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients, planning and executing day‑to‑day audit activities, managing time constraints and client deadlines, and providing first‑level review of basic audit work reports produced by junior audit staff.

• Leading audit engagements for Manufacturing, Distribution, and other commercial clients from initial planning through final deliverables, including risk assessment, fieldwork oversight, and completion procedures.
• Managing client relationships by serving as a primary point of contact throughout engagements, proactively addressing audit and accounting‑related questions, and building client trust through timely and accurate communication.
• Supervising, training, and mentoring junior staff and interns; reviewing their work for accuracy and quality and providing constructive performance feedback.
• Reviewing audit work papers and financial statements to ensure compliance with GAAP, applicable regulatory requirements, and firm policies.
• Evaluating and testing internal controls, identifying control deficiencies, process inefficiencies, and areas for operational improvement, particularly in inventory management, cost accounting, and revenue recognition processes common in M&D clients.
• Executing day‑to‑day activities of audit engagements, including work for Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registrants.
• Preparing and reviewing complex audit documentation, including working papers, client deliverables, and financial statement disclosures.
• Performing and guiding others through detailed substantive testing procedures on key accounts such as inventory, fixed assets, revenue, and cost of sales.
• Researching and resolving technical accounting and auditing issues using authoritative literature, firm tools, and guidance.
• Collaborating with engagement managers and partners to develop audit strategies tailored to M&D client operations, improving engagement efficiency and audit quality.
• Assisting in staff evaluations and participating in recruiting and development initiatives to strengthen the audit team.
• Ensuring engagements are completed on time, within scope and budget while maintaining high standards of audit quality and client service.
• Managing workload across multiple engagements and meeting competing deadlines with a focus on efficiency and prioritization.
• Ensuring all work complies with professional standards, firm methodology, and client expectations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting;
  Master’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years progressive audit experience; previous experience in public accounting required.
• Experience in Manufacturing & Distribution and commercial industry required.
• SEC experience required.
• CPA license preferred or actively pursuing CPA certification.
• Proven ability to supervise and lead staff while working collaboratively in a team environment.
• Willingness and ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.
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