Audit Senior - Growing Private CPA Firm in North Dallas (Hybrid)

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned audit, review, compilation, and other attest engagement areas from planning support through completion.
• Supervise staff and interns during fieldwork by setting priorities, answering questions, reviewing progress, and communicating expectations clearly.
• Perform and document complex audit procedures, including risk-based testing, analytical procedures, substantive procedures, internal control walkthroughs, and other engagement-specific work.
• Prepare and review workpapers to confirm they are complete, accurate, clearly documented, and ready for manager review.
• Own sections of the audit program and bring assigned areas to completion, including resolving open items and documenting conclusions.
• Review financial statements, disclosures, management letters, and other client deliverables.
• Communicate professionally with clients regarding requests, open items, timing, questions, and engagement status.
• Identify unusual items, audit issues, control matters, or project delays and escalate them timely with recommended next steps.
• Monitor project budgets, deadlines, and workflow status, and communicate internally when priorities shift or additional support is needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA license or active progress toward CPA licensure preferred.
• Generally 3 to 6 years of audit experience in public accounting or comparable professional services experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, audit methodology, workpaper standards, and professional standards applicable to attest engagements.
• Experience serving closely held businesses, nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, churches, employee benefit plans, or similar client types is helpful.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and audit software; experience with CCH Engagement, Guided Assurance, Suralink, Checkpoint, or similar tools is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical matters clearly and professionally.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work both independently and as part of a team.