Senior Audit Associate

Established, exciting accounting firm looking for enthusiastic, seasoned Senior Audit Associates to further relationships with clients, progress knowledge, and possesses a desire to advance within our company.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs audit, review, or compilation procedures for clients.
• Plans and performs all phases of an engagement including workpaper preparation, financial statement preparation, and report preparation.
• Prepares trial balances and complex financial statements using audit software programs, Word, and Excel.
• Reconciles accounting information to control accounts.
• Requests and collects appropriate information to diagnose and solve client problems.
• Coordinates various activities to meet client needs within a specified time frame.
• Trains lower-level staff on the various aspects of an audit and delegates work based on availability and experience.
• Understands and applies work procedures and effectively tailors plan, as necessary.
• Maintains awareness of general business trends and issues and applies that knowledge to client issues and solutions.
• Performs other accounting, auditing and related duties as needed in engagements.
• Participates in the area of business development.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

The position of Senior Audit Associate does not have any supervisory responsibility.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Required.
• 2-5+ years of audit experience in public accounting preferred.
• Valid Certified Public Accountant license or working toward obtaining CPA license preferred.
• Possess working knowledge of auditing standards and accounting principles.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities with work projects.
• Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) in a professional manner when dealing with clients and employees.
• Appropriate interpersonal skills and ability to develop good rapport with employees and clients.
• Competent computer skills to perform essential functions listed above including Microsoft Excel and audit related software.
• Prompt and dependable attendance.