Audit Senior

About the role

The role involves engagement planning, fieldwork, analyzing financial statements, and the related documentation in a close team environment. The position will lead, train and develop staff. This role will be achieved in a hybrid environment out of either our Pasadena, CA or Irvine, CA office locations.

Responsibilities

• Engagement team leader with In-Charge responsibilities on complete assurance engagements including planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, analytics, and financial statement preparation / review.
• Independent ownership of audit engagements and coordination of daily workflow.
• Manages day-to-day client relationships with prompt, professional communication and a 24-hour response standard.
• Supports proposal development and participates in business development activities, including client and prospect pursuits.
• Led, train and develop staff.
• Engagement monitoring of budgets and timelines, escalating issues proactively.
• Greater understanding and independence in applying GAAP/GAAS in live audit decisions.
• Manages multiple complex engagements while maintaining quality standards.
• Prior in-charge experience and demonstrated leadership capability.
• Reviews work before submission to Managers for further review.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops or classes, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to firm culture and growth initiatives, including mentoring, recruiting, and knowledge sharing.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed, including special projects.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in an assurance department at a public accounting firm.
• BA/BS degree in accounting or business from an accredited university.
• Experience working with privately held clients.
• Must be able to travel to client locations.
• Strategic thinker with strong organizational skills.
• Ownership-driven, leadership-leaning senior role with ability to show manager-level potential.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting.
• Active CPA license, or actively progressing toward licensure (sitting for exams).
• Industry experience in manufacturing, construction, service industry, and consolidations.
• Applied working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and U.S. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
• Experience with Dynamic Audit Solutions (DAS), OnPoint PCR, OnPoint EBP, Suralink, DataSnipper, Trullion and AI platforms.