Audit and Assurance Services - Senior Accountant

Essential Functions

• Performs diversified accounting and auditing assignments under the direction of supervisor, manager, and partner
• Plans, schedules, and supervises client engagements; meets time constraints, client deadlines and engagement compliance deadlines
• Communicates with client to receive information necessary to complete the engagement with a minimum of disruption to client
• Directs and instructs assigned staff for work to be performed and leads the engagement workpaper review
• Prepares workpapers and performs various procedures established under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) or other comprehensive basis of accounting (OCBOA) to verify accuracy and validity of client’s financial matters
• Responsible for a broad range of accounting tasks; takes ownership of client work
• Prepares audit reports and internal reporting documents as requested
• Represents firm at intern recruiting fairs
• Collaborates with staff to mentor seasonal interns
• Develops a network of industry peers and business contacts, meets with prospective clients, and cultivates referral business

Competencies

• Demonstrates competency of technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and firm standards
• Takes ownership of projects and tasks
• Possesses depth of technical knowledge sufficient to supervise staff accountants and/or perform tasks and duties independently
• Understands the process to develop quality client relationships and loyalty
• Familiarity of GAAP, other comprehensive basis of accounting, unique or specialized accounting principles, and financial statement presentations
• Self-directed and self-motivated work ethic that contributes to the client service team by producing quality work with quick turnaround and attentive service
• Comfortable working with regional not-for-profit organizations, supporting volunteerism and serving the community
• Works with an entrepreneurial approach to client service while building positive working relationships with client personnel
• Comfortable preparing and presenting workshops, seminars and training sessions to both internal and external stakeholders

Experience And Technical Requirements

• Three to four years of experience in public accounting, demonstrating a progression in complexity of accounting tasks and tax knowledge
• Not-for-profit accounting experience desired
• Proficiency and experience using CCH Engagement, Creative Solutions Fixed Assets and QuickBooks is a plus

Educational And Licensure Requirements

• Current State of Ohio CPA license (or CPA-eligible)
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university