Senior Audit Associate

Required Qualifications

• You are inquisitive and enjoy learning about various client business processes.
• Travel is typically 10–20 percent.
• You are motivated to learn and are looking to get promoted throughout your career.
• You like the challenge of in-charging engagements and providing constructive feedback to other team members.
• You are a multi-tasking master, and there has never been a deadline you could not meet.
• You have excellent communication skills as well as the ability to effectively interact with all levels of Firm management, staff, clients, and other external business contacts.
• You have knowledge of and exposure to a variety of industries.
• You are a team player and love collaborating with others over sitting in a cube and working alone.
• You hold yourself to the highest professional standards and maintain strict client confidentiality.
• You have a Bachelor's degree in accounting, have an active CPA license, and at least 2–3 years of experience in public accounting audit work.
• You must be authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities/ Typical Day in the Life

• Initiate kickoff meeting with main client and determine timelines, goals, and expectations of an engagement.
• Work with a variety of industries, like for-profit and non-profit.
• Lead the engagement meeting with audit team members and share your knowledge from the client call.
• This is where you will set timelines, assign roles, and determine goals for the audit.
• Conduct fraud interviews on an as-needed basis with CEO, accountants, and other employees.
• Provide financial analysis upon completion of fieldwork in an effort to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Coach staff, train on areas of audit, and collaborate on how to best handle aspects of the engagement.
• Review staff work, prepare high-risk audit sections, and draft financial statements.
• Network, build relationships, and attract new clients or business to the Firm.
• Attend training seminars, professional development and networking events.