Assurance Manager, Construction

GMCO is seeking an experienced Assurance Manager, Construction to join our growing public accounting practice. This role is ideal for a collaborative and client-focused professional with a strong background in construction accounting, construction audits, assurance services, and public accounting.

As an Assurance Manager, you will lead and manage audit, review, and attest engagements for construction contractors and related businesses while serving as a key advisor to clients and engagement teams. You will oversee engagement execution, provide technical guidance on complex construction accounting matters, manage project economics, and foster strong client relationships. The role also offers the opportunity to mentor and develop emerging professionals while contributing to the continued growth of our construction assurance practice.

The ideal candidate brings a commitment to quality, technical accounting expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service within a fast-paced public accounting environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and manage construction audit, review, and assurance engagements throughout the full engagement lifecycle ensuring appropriate stakeholder involvement, timely execution, and compliance with U.S. GAAP, GAAS, and firm methodologies
• Evaluate and provide guidance on complex construction-specific accounting issues, including:

o Percentage-of-completion and cost-to-cost revenue recognition

o Work-in-progress (WIP) schedules and rollforwards

o Job cost accounting

o Backlog reporting

o Claims and change orders

o Contract modifications

o Retainage accounting

o Contract assets and contract liabilities

• Manage engagement economics with financial and operational discipline by overseeing pricing, budgeting, billing, scope management, staffing, and resource allocation while meeting profitability and delivery expectations.
• Act as a trusted business advisor by developing and maintaining strong relationships with client executives and key stakeholders through proactive communication regarding engagement status, audit findings, accounting developments, regulatory changes, and industry best practices.
• Help construction industry clients identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, operational performance, internal controls, and overall business effectiveness.
• Collaborate with tax, advisory, outsourced accounting, and consulting teams to deliver integrated client solutions and identify opportunities to expand services.
• Support business development initiatives by strengthening client relationships, identifying opportunities within existing relationships, supporting cross-selling efforts and developing new business opportunities, within the construction sector.
• Lead, mentor, and develop staff and senior associates through coaching, performance feedback, training, engagement supervision, and career development planning.
• Support recruiting and retention efforts by helping attract, develop, and retain top talent while fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Demonstrate GMCO's core values of integrity, quality, innovation, stewardship, and inclusivity in all aspects of client service and team leadership.