Senior Audit & Assurance Manager

**Senior Audit & Assurance Manager** **Location: Orange, California (Onsite-FT)** **(Partner Track Opportunity)** **Build More Than an Audit Practice. Build Your Legacy.** **About the Firm** Talley, LLP, and its affiliated entities—Talley Law Group, LLP (“TLG”), Talley Capital Group, LLC (“TCG”), and Talley Wealth Management, LLC (“TWM”) (collectively “Talley”)—is a full-service financial, tax, legal, and consulting organization serving entrepreneurially driven businesses and their owners. Talley partners with clients as business advisors, not just service providers, constantly seeking innovative ways to strengthen their bottom line. Talley, LLP, was founded in 1989, with the mission of helping entrepreneurially driven businesses, their owners, and high net worth individuals, to manage their financial affairs and to achieve their business objectives profitably and efficiently. Our professionals strive to become each client’s Most Trusted Advisor (MTA) by delivering global solutions to our client’s complex challenges and opportunities. Our services include: - Audit & Assurance services, including financial reporting - Tax compliance, - Tax planning, and proactive advice - Business consulting - Estate planning, business planning, M&A, and tax law services delivered through TLG - Outsourced accounting, controller and CFO services - M&A, growth-through-acquisition, and operational consulting delivered through TCG Talley is a boutique firm with 70+ U.S.-based professionals and 20–30 offshore/outsourced team members. Headquartered in Orange, CA, the firm has grown rapidly, becoming a leading Orange County professional services provider. We embrace a hybrid work culture built on accountability, results, and exceptional client service delivered by professional, motivated individuals. **Partnership Is Not Just a Possibility—It's the Goal** We are seeking a firm future leader. This position is designed for a professional who wants to advance beyond engagement management and play a significant role in practice development, client strategy, talent development, technology innovation, and firm leadership. The successful candidate will have a clear opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities necessary for future Partnership consideration. **Help Build the Next Generation of Audit** The accounting profession is evolving rapidly, and Talley intends to be at the forefront of that transformation. We are actively investing in: - Artificial intelligence - Workflow automation - Advanced analytics - Process optimization - Technology-enabled client service We are looking for a leader who embraces innovation and wants to help redefine how audit and advisory services are delivered. **What Makes This Opportunity Different?** **Lead, Don't Just Manage** You'll have the autonomy to make decisions, improve processes, mentor professionals, and influence firm direction. **Expand Beyond Traditional Audit** Work closely with our Tax, Legal, Consulting, Wealth Management, and M&A Advisory teams to deliver comprehensive solutions to clients. **Build Meaningful Client Relationships** Become a trusted advisor to entrepreneurially driven businesses, family-owned enterprises, and high-net-worth individuals. **Drive Growth** Help expand the Audit & Assurance practice while identifying opportunities to deliver additional value across the Talley platform. **Create Your Own Future** Whether your goal is Partnership, practice leadership, or building a substantial client portfolio, Talley provides the platform and support to help you achieve it. **The Ideal Candidate** You are more than a technically strong CPA. You are: - A relationship builder - A mentor and coach - A strategic thinker - A problem solver - An innovator - A future firm leader Most importantly, you are excited by the opportunity to help build something meaningful rather than simply maintain the status quo. **What Success Looks Like** Within your first 12 months, you will: - Become a trusted advisor to ke…