Audit Senior Associate | SEC

Essential Functions And Primary Duties

• Cook up various phases of engagements, budget time and expenses, manage time of staff and monitor actual performance against budget
• Review work papers for accuracy, efficacy, completeness, and review financial statements for suitability of presentation and adequacy of disclosures
• Effectively plan engagement, and delegate to and supervise staff
• Responsible for the daily supervision and development of assurance staff
• Perform detailed review of staff work performed
• Assumes responsibility for and is recognized as the Firm’s “in-charge” field representative on engagements
• Take complete ownership of specific aspects of the engagement and see them through to completion
• Applies learning from prior experiences to interpret current situations
• Determine both quantitative and qualitative variances that need to be investigated further
• Implements risk management strategies and tactics as directed by manager/partner
• Identify and communicate areas of exposure to risk, and participate in discussions to mitigate the risk
• Review and evaluate work papers and determine compliance with professional standards and firm policy
• Review SEC filings and research technical accounting issues and determine compliance with professional standards and firm policy
• Review reports and financial statements
• Review with the engagement partner significant findings that raise questions involving auditing standard and firm policy
• Manage risk and ensure quality control procedures are being executed
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with client management and staff
• Provide on the job training to subordinates
• Effectively manage employee and client expectations
• Proactively and effectively participate in performance management processes
• Maintain required annual CPE
• Travel to client sites is expected and will vary
• Keep current on professional pronouncements
• Proactively participates in professional development opportunities

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years independent audit experience in public accounting, specifically with SEC clients
• Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation or related field
• Licensed CPA or being eligible and actively sitting for the CPA exam
• Knowledge of accounting principles and auditing/tax standards to effectively supervise staff and solve engagement problems
• Work well under pressure with a team, able to meet deadlines with accuracy
• Strong communication, research, analytical and writing skills
• Proven technical skills with Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience with accounting software, ProSystem FX engagement preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in Accounting, Taxation or related field preferred
• 2 years of experience in public accounting or related field
• CPA candidates preferred
• Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each assignment as necessary
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
• Proficient use of applicable technology
• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs