Assurance Senior - Cincinnati

About the role

An Assurance Senior will actively participate in the assurance engagement process by preparing financial statements and other audit review and compilation procedures or other assurance projects. Oversee fieldwork procedures on engagements and provides supervision and development to Assurance staff. Focus on four major initiatives established by the Firm: Profitability, Practice Growth; Client Focus; and Brand Culture/Development.

Responsibilities

• Execute audit, review and other assurance procedures.
• Supervise and review work of Assurance staff and/or interns on assigned client engagements.
• Responsible for training of Assurance staff.
• Consult and communicate with department leaders and client personnel to complete assurance engagements.
• Perform testing and analysis of accounts and controls and prepare financial statements and related documents.
• Complete assignments within established budget for assigned areas and monitor and report the actual hours incurred compared to the budget for assigned client engagements.
• Achieve charge hour budget and meet hour expectations established by Firm.
• Participate in “approved” non-client initiatives to improve firm administration.
• Utilize all firm and department software efficiently.
• Ensure completion of accurate, neat, organized workpapers that are free of errors.
• Represent firm and build relationships by participating in outside activities.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills while working on client work and firm-related projects.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Complete assignments timely and accurately.
• Work additional hours necessary to meet client deadlines.
• Identify process improvements resulting in efficiencies on client engagements.
• Comprehend and summarize complex issues and perform technical research.
• Exemplify Brand Attributes of the Firm.
• Adhere and ensure compliance with all administrative policies and procedures of the Firm.
• Demonstrate ability to address conflict with peers and subordinates.
• Enhance and develop individual, professional and technical skills.
• Provide timely feedback to direct reports and identify coaching and mentoring opportunities to assist in development of the associate.

Requirements

• BA or BS in accounting or a related field.
• Must be a CPA or successfully passed at least two sections of the CPA exam.
• Strong proficiency in the use of technology and basic PC applications (Excel, Word).
• Approximately 2-3 years of financial audit experience.

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation for on-site client work.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends based on time of year and client demands.

Skills

• Strong proficiency in the use of technology and basic PC applications (Excel, Word).
• Financial audit experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Technical research and analysis skills.

Benefits

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Pay

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