Audit Senior

General Overview

Williams & Olds, CPAs has been providing audit, tax and accounting services to the Sacramento area for our 30 years. Our Audit Team is committed to adding value to our clients. We focus on quick response times and efficient audit services. We serve both private companies and nonprofits, as well as performing single audits and employee benefit plan audits. Our work life balance is among the best, and is rarely more than 50 hours a week during busy season. In addition we are now offering a signing bonus of 10% of your starting salary.

Summary/Objective

The Senior is responsible for the preparation of all assurance related deliverables, including audited financial statements, various letters and reports to management and third-parties, for multiple clients and engagements. Seniors will begin to start communicating with clients beyond the course of engagements, and start to become more of an advisor and bring added-value to the relationship.

Essential Functions

• Manage the engagement and work flow of all client deliverables for multiple clients and engagements, including audited, reviewed and compiled financial statements, and internal control and management letters, to minimize risk and surprises, optimize engagement economics, satisfy service objectives, and meet internal and external deadlines

• Identify accounting and audit technical issues impacting the engagement

• Leads the engagement planning process in terms of timing, risk assessment, reliance on internal controls, audit or other engagement approach

• Prepare and review engagement work papers and related deliverables to ensure that firm and professional standards are met

• Delegate assignments to staff considering their skills, development needs, schedule and engagement economics

• Continually build on technical expertise in accounting, financial reporting and audit methods by attending continuing professional education courses or utilizing other training resources

• Begin to conduct or review research of complex or new accounting and financial reporting issues

• Keep the partner informed about client updates, engagement and technical issues

• Utilizes assurance department methodologies, processes and tools to enhance assurance engagement efficiencies

• Developing into a trusted advisor by being the primary point of contact for client throughout the year to discuss updates in their business, needs and potential solutions, accounting related issues and potential solutions, in addition to engagement management matters

• Oversee the preparation of presentations for audit exit and audit committee meetings

• Develop less experienced professionals by providing formal performance feedback, career counseling and mentoring

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Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field Master’s Degree is preferred

• CPA license preferred

• 3+ years Public Accounting experience, preferred experience with Not for Profit and Employee Benefit Plan audit engagements.

• Intermediate understanding of accounting (GAAP) and assurance (GAAS) procedures and standards

• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat