Assurance Professional

For over 40 years, Stewart & Co. has served business owners and their leadership teams to plan for and build their operational & financial health. The Firm operates with an open door policy and empowers the leaders in the firm to manage their departments. The Firm's practitioners are invested in helping our clients achieve their goals. Our practitioners care about our client’s businesses as if they were our own, building long‑term partnerships between their teams and ours.

Our team members provide a multi‑disciplined approach to empower small and mid‑sized businesses to make informed decisions. All of this, while creating a family environment built on respect, reliability, and accountability. Balance work, life, and books with Stewart and Company.

As Assurance Professional, you’ll play a key role in the continued growth and success of the Firm’s assurance practice. Working closely with our Managers and Partners, you’ll lead engagement teams, maintain strong client relationships, and help deliver high‑quality assurance and advisory services. This role requires strong communication skills, technical expertise, leadership ability, and a proactive mindset focused on both client service and business development.

• Lead and supervise assurance engagements from planning through completion
• Review work papers, financial statements, and engagement deliverables for accuracy and compliance
• Perform and oversee risk‑based audit procedures tailored to client‑specific risks
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients throughout engagements
• Guide and mentor Seniors, Associates, and Interns through coaching and development
• Assist clients with technical accounting, reporting, and compliance matters
• Support assurance services including financial statement audits, financial statement reviews, agreed‑upon procedures, employee benefit plan audits, and SOC reporting
• Support advisory engagements including risk assessments, internal controls, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and support business development efforts
• Manage multiple engagements and deadlines while maintaining high‑quality service standards

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA license preferred or actively pursuing certification
• 4+ years of relevant public accounting experience
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and assurance standards
• Experience supervising engagement teams and reviewing staff work
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and multi‑project management abilities

• Experience with employee benefit plan audits or SOC engagements
• Background in advisory or consulting‑related services
• Experience building and maintaining client relationships
• Public accounting experience in a professional services environment
• Entrepreneurial and proactive mindset
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and internal teams
• High level of professionalism and accountability
• Team‑oriented with a collaborative approach
• Strong problem‑solving and critical thinking abilities
  
  Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Ethical approach and commitment to quality client service

• Opportunity to grow within a collaborative and expanding assurance practice
• Meaningful client interaction and leadership opportunities
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Exposure to a wide variety of industries and engagement types
• Work with a client‑focused team committed to professional growth and excellence
• Continuous development through mentorship, leadership, and technical training opportunities