Audit Senior

We are looking for an Audit Senior to join our mid-sized CPA firm in Norwalk, CT. We are adding to a team that deliberately rejects the burnout culture of big public accounting - offering direct partner access, genuine mentorship, and a clearly lit path to Audit Manager. What You'll DoEngagement Leadership: Lead, plan, and execute financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations from start to finish for private companies and select nonprofit organizations.Fieldwork Management: Perform testing, document internal controls, identify accounting issues, and manage the daily flow of audit fieldwork directly at client sites or in-office.Financial Reporting: Draft GAAP-compliant financial statements, disclosures, and management letter comments for partner review.Team Leadership: Mentor, train, and review the work product of junior associates and interns, raising team quality and confidence.Client Engagement: Serve as a primary client contact during fieldwork: field day-to-day questions, gather audit evidence, and translate complex accounting issues into plain language.Workflow Optimization: Identify opportunities to streamline audit procedures, improve testing efficiencies, and flag internal control gaps to leadership. What You NeedExperience: 3+ years of progressive financial audit experience inside a public accounting firm.Diverse Skillset: Hands-on experience executing private company audits across various industries, alongside exposure to nonprofit accounting and compliance.Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of US GAAP, GAAS, and audit software platforms (e.g., CCH Engagement, AdvanceFlow, or equivalent).Location Presence: Ability to work full-time on-site at our Norwalk, CT office and travel locally to client sites as required.Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for direct client relationship management. Nice to Have<span class="iNqyIf" style="border-bottom-color:rgb(10, 10, 10);border-bottom-width:0px;margin:0px;text