Audit Senior Associate

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and mentor assigned audit associates and interns on audit processes and assess the performance of the audit staff for engagement reviews.
• Work with members of the audit team to identify and resolve any client issues discovered during the audit process.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives. Research and analyze accounting issues and transactions and any audit-related or tax-related issues utilizing electronic databases.
• Develop and communicate recommendations for business and process improvements.
• Maintain good working relationships with client personnel to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform audit services.
• Actively participate in audit planning meetings, closing meetings, and committee meetings as a key member of the audit team.
• Assist audit partners and senior management on client proposals and business development calls.
• Participate in on-going audit staff recruiting efforts as needed.
• Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or in a business-related field is required.
• 150 semester hours of education is also required.
• 2-6 years of progressive external audit experience in a public accounting firm or a professional services firm is required.
• CPA license or parts of the CPA exam passed is preferred.
• A desire to obtain the CPA license is required.