Assurance Principal

Join Frazier & Deeter and be a part of a rapidly growing Top 50 accounting & advisory firm that has been repeatedly named a Best Firm to Work For, a Best Firm for Women and a Pacesetter firm among U.S. accounting firms. With several offices across the U.S., UK, and India, there is a spot for you!  We serve clients of all sizes across the United States and the globe, with a suite of services that grow every year. Our growth mindset and entrepreneurial environment translates into variety and opportunity for our people. At Frazier & Deeter, we’re committed to training, mentoring, and developing our staff members. With our emphasis on Investing in Relationships to Make a Difference and a Firmwide Focus on Inclusion, we help each other grow in every aspect of life.  Job Summary:Frazier & Deeter is looking for a new leader to grow and develop their Assurance practice in the Charlotte market. The ideal candidate will thrive on the opportunity to grow and manage this practice. The Assurance Principal will lead a team through all phases of the audit process, which includes developing a thorough assessment and understanding of the client’s business needs and objectives. They will bring rooted relationships in the Charlotte market and a history of business development success. They will establish themselves as a leader in the community through relationship development while being known for providing high quality client service. The ideal candidate will also promote new ideas and business solutions to the firms’ clients while serving as a role model and providing mentoring and training to staff members.Duties & Responsibilities:Actively participate in the execution of the firm’s Assurance growth strategy, specific to the Charlotte marketBeing committed to serving the profession and maintaining the highest level of audit qualityResponsibility for upholding high ethical standards and adhering to independence standards Developing a comprehensive understanding of the client’s business and staying abreast of issues that might affect your clientMaintaining positive, professional relations with staff and clientsProvide an exceptional client experience Have or be able to quickly build a network of business contacts and referral sources in the Charlotte marketHelp build a dedicated and motivated team of professionals to accomplish the vision and strategy and to position Frazier & Deeter as a leader in assurance services to these market segments.Develop new client relationships and lead all aspects of an audit engagement.Working in a team environment as a leader of a group within a larger organization.Education & Experience: Certified Public Accountant10+ years of experience in public accountingDemonstrated ability to drive new business growth and expand market presenceEstablished expertise with one or more industry verticals such as technology, real estate, construction, healthcare, manufacturing & distribution or other industries relevant to the North Carolina region.Private equity experience preferredDynamic leadership and teambuilding experienceInnovation mindset; forward thinkingCommunications, sales and marketing experienceAbility to cross-sell firm services to existing client baseProven leadership qualities - hybrid