Audit Senior

Successful candidates should have the following:

• 3+ years of public accounting experience, preferably including exposure to both for-profit and not-for-profit clients.
• Undergraduate or master’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Should have completed, or is approaching completion, of CPA examination.
• Strong understanding of audit methodology, financial reporting, internal controls, and common audit and accounting issues.
• Ability to apply professional skepticism and exercise sound judgment in identifying, researching, and communicating engagement matters.
• Experience supervising, training, and reviewing the work of junior staff.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and client service expectations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to effectively use firm audit, research, workflow, and data analysis tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, accountability, organization, and commitment to high-quality client service.

A day-in-the-life basic overview includes:

• Leads the day-to-day execution of assigned audit and accounting engagements under the supervision of Managers, Directors, and Partners.
• Assists with engagement planning, including understanding the client’s business, industry, systems, internal controls, and relevant risks.
• Coordinates engagement workflow, assigns tasks to associates, monitors progress against deadlines, and communicates status to engagement leadership.
• Supervises, trains, and reviews the work of associates, providing timely coaching, feedback, and guidance.
• Performs and reviews audit procedures over significant account balances, transactions, disclosures, estimates, and internal controls.
• Prepares and reviews audit workpapers that clearly document procedures performed, evidence obtained, findings, and conclusions.
• Identifies audit and accounting issues, performs preliminary research, develops proposed resolutions, and communicates matters to senior team members.
• Prepares or assists in preparing financial statements, related disclosures, management letter comments, internal control deficiency communications, and other client deliverables for review.
• Communicate with client personnel to request information, resolve open items, discuss engagement status, and maintain positive working relationships.
• Ensures assigned work is performed in accordance with firm policies, professional standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Works collaboratively with engagement teams across a variety of industries and client types.
• Develops strong relationships with firm personnel and client contacts while demonstrating professionalism, responsiveness, and sound judgment.
• Participates in firm training and contributes to the development of associates and other team members.