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# Executive Assistant at Gursey

- **Company:** Gursey
- **Location:** Irvine, CA
- **Compensation:** $75k–$85k
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/gursey/ef906904-cf00-435a-8704-dca661e72ef6

## Job description

About us: Gursey | Schneider LLP is a Top 100 Firm and a 10-time recipient of Inside Public Accounting's Best of the Best Firms, with over 40 years of success in the market. Our firm consists of over 200 accounting professionals and our talented people consistently drive the success of our business through thoughtful strategy and creative problem-solving.

Job Title: Executive Assistant, Litigation

Department: Family Litigation

Location: San Francisco

Successful candidates should have the following:

- 3+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistant, or Office Manager in a fast-paced professional services work environment (Accounting, Financial Services, or Law firm experience highly desirable)
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Excellent organization and time-management skills
- Excellent computer skills, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

A day-in-the-life basic overview:

- The Executive Assistant serves as the office lead in the Irvine office. This position will be responsible for assisting Partners and Professional Staff in all administrative functions including, but not limited to:
- Scheduling court appearances, depositions, arbitrations, mediations, client meetings, and conference calls
- Managing the partner’s email; arranging business itineraries and coordinating travel arrangements; processing travel reimbursements, maintaining calendar, and due dates as required.
- Maintains legal files (both paper & electronic), organizes, files, and digitizes documents in a designated order.
- Updating case information, scanning, and organizing legal files.
- Managing document deliveries and tracking final executed documentation.
- Collaborating with Administrative Support Coordinators, Paralegals, and other support team members where applicable

Office management duties will include:

- Ordering supplies/snacks and restocking, general kitchen maintenance, coordinating weekly office lunches, mailing, and shipping.
- Ensuring that the office is maintained in excellent condition. This includes the appearance and functionality of the conference rooms, occupied and unoccupied offices, break rooms, and other common areas.
- Coordinating firm-related event processes for venues including site research, cost, and reservations.

Benefits: G|S offers market-leading benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, profit sharing plan, parental leave, 401(k) match, and overtime pay. We also offer many fun intangible perks such as our annual ski/camping trip, black-tie holiday party, quarterly departmental mixers (travel stipend included), and paid continuing education.

## About Gursey

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Gursey | Schneider LLP is a premier California-based public accounting firm specializing in tax, audit, business management, and litigation support for the financial and entertainment communities.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Partnership)
- **Headquarters**: Century City, Los Angeles, California, United States
- **Founded**: 1979
- **Founders**: Donald L. Gursey and Stanley B. Schneider

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Accounting, Tax, Audit, Business Management, Litigation Support, Business Valuation
- **Target customers**: B2B – high-net-worth individuals, entertainment industry clients, law firms, and middle-market businesses
- **Mission/purpose**: Deliver unparalleled service through relationships, commitment, and state-of-the-art accounting, while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

## Products & Services
- **Tax Services**: Compliance, planning, and consulting for individuals, partnerships, corporations, and estates.
- **Audit & Assurance**: Financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations; also performs Client Trust Account Protection Program (CTAPP) audits for the State Bar of California.
- **Business Management**: Comprehensive financial management for entertainment and sports professionals, including budgeting, bill payment, and investment oversight.
- **Litigation Support**: Expert witness testimony, forensic accounting, and damage calculations.
- **Business Valuation**: Valuation services for estate planning, mergers & acquisitions, and litigation.
- **Client IT Services**: Technology consulting and support tailored to accounting and business management clients.
- **Consulting & Advisory**: Strategic guidance on entity structuring, succession planning, and other financial matters.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private firm)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated between $25M and $50M (Apollo data); total funding not applicable (partnership)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors; key partners include Kate Kelly, Ben Hoy, Greg Getzinger, Alexandra Peais, Alanna Dible, and others.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Employee headcount of ~200–270 (2.6% YoY growth)
  - 10-time recipient of *Inside Public Accounting*’s Best of the Best Firms and Top 100 Firms nationwide
  - Selected as one of four initial firms by the State Bar of California to develop and perform CTAPP audits
  - Recent partner hire (Alanna Dible, CPA, CA) in Audit Department
  - Active job postings up 83% year-over-year (11 current openings)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep industry specialization**: Decades of focus on entertainment and high-net-worth clients, with integrated departments providing seamless service.
- **Culture of retention**: Low turnover compared to industry peers; strong internal promotion and alumni network (many alumni go to Deloitte, Manhattan West, etc.).
- **Recognition**: Consistent “Best of the Best” designation from *Inside Public Accounting*.
- **Technology-enabled**: Modern tech stack (CCH Axcess, NetSuite, QuickBooks, DocuSign, Wrike) supports efficient remote/hybrid work.

## Strategic Focus
- **CTAPP expansion**: Leveraging its pioneering role in California’s lawyer trust account audit program to become a go‑to firm for law firm compliance.
- **Growth in tax & audit**: Actively hiring Tax Supervisors, Managers, and Senior Managers across multiple California offices.
- **Work‑life balance**: Maintaining a culture that emphasizes flexibility, community events (e.g., Camp Gursey, audit mixers), and professional development.

## Why Work Here
- **Work/life balance**: Rated 3.8/5 for work-life balance on employer review sites; firm explicitly promotes “the work/life balance you’ve always wanted.”
- **Hybrid & remote options**: Multiple roles offer hybrid schedules (Century City, Irvine, San Francisco, Encino, El Segundo); some positions are fully remote.
- **Culture**: Described as “not your typical accounting firm” with company‑wide retreats, team mixers, and a supportive, community‑oriented environment.
- **Benefits**: Competitive compensation, industry‑leading benefits, and opportunities for growth (many partners started as staff).
- **Engineering/tech culture**: For tech roles, the firm uses modern tools and encourages innovation; IT team supports a broad stack (VMware, Palo Alto, SQL, .NET, etc.).

## Sources
1. [Gursey | Schneider LLP – Who We Are](https://www.gursey.com/who-we-are/)
2. [Gursey Careers – Lever](https://jobs.lever.co/gursey/)
3. [Gursey Careers – Life at Gursey](https://www.gursey.com/careers-at-gursey-schneider/life-at-gursey/)
4. [Gursey LinkedIn Page](https://linkedin.com/company/gursey-schneider-llp)
5. [Gursey Careers Page](https://www.gursey.com/careers-at-gursey-schneider/)

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