Audit Supervisor

Duties/Responsibilities

• Work review, decision making, and time budget management are essential parts of this position
• Execute day-to-day activities of audit engagements of various clients
• Interact with clients to help ensure the information flow from the client to the audit team is efficient, serving as a liaison between clients and upper management
• Supervise Associates and Interns on engagements
• Judge the sustainability of expenditures to be incurred on an engagement, both by themselves and by those they supervise
• Participate in recruiting efforts as needed

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proficient in computer applications used in the office
• Thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP) and standards
• Ability to understand financial records
• Ability to review company documentation to complete audits in a timely and proficient manner
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to complete work within a specified time frame
• Ability to research various types of company documents and budgets to identify necessary information for specific audits

Education and Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting
• CPA or significant progress toward a CPA
• 2-4 years of recent audit experience at a public accounting firm
• Ability to make appropriate decisions regarding accounting and auditing matters
• Ability to perform and direct the broadest range of accounting tasks so that the direct participation of supervisors, managers or partners is kept to a minimum