CPA – Audit & Assurance
About the Opportunity
Our client, a growing public accounting firm in downtown Cincinnati, is seeking an experienced CPA to join its Audit & Assurance practice.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced public accounting professional who enjoys client-facing work but is interested in moving into a smaller, entrepreneurial firm where they can have greater autonomy, influence, and visibility.
The position will have a strong focus on audit and assurance engagements, with additional exposure to other areas of public accounting. The right person will be capable of independently managing engagements from start to finish and developing trusted relationships with privately held clients.
For someone interested in building a long-term career with the firm, there is significant growth potential, including a potential future path to partnership and ownership.
Responsibilities
- Manage audit and assurance engagements from planning through completion
- Perform financial statement audits, reviews, and 401(k)/employee benefit plan audits
- Independently manage engagement workflow, documentation, deadlines, and deliverables
- Work directly with privately held business owners and financial leaders
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Deliver accurate, high-quality work in accordance with applicable professional standards
- Manage engagements efficiently against established budgets and timelines
- Assist with tax and other public accounting work as needed
- Collaborate closely with firm leadership and contribute to the continued growth of the practice
Qualifications
- Active CPA license required
- 4–5+ years of public accounting audit/assurance experience
- Ability to independently manage an audit engagement from start to finish
- Experience working directly with clients
- Experience with privately held businesses preferred
- Big Four, national, or regional public accounting experience welcomed but not required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently
- Personable, confident, and comfortable interacting with clients
- Strong work ethic and commitment to quality
Skills Required
- Active CPA license
- 4-5+ years of public accounting audit and assurance experience
- Ability to independently manage an audit engagement from start to finish
- Experience working directly with clients
- Experience with privately held businesses
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently as a self-starter
- Personable, confident, and comfortable interacting with clients
- Strong work ethic and commitment to quality
What We Do
STR8 Financials Consulting helps small and midsize businesses navigate financial complexity during growth, acquisitions, capital investments, and other transactions. It provides strategic consulting, business-process outsourcing, transaction support, and talent acquisition, alongside on-demand accounting and FP&A services. The firm helps clients build stronger finance functions, become transaction-ready, improve operational performance, and maximize enterprise value while accessing critical resources for sustainable growth.






