Senior Audit Associate

About the role

The Senior Audit Associate at Rea plays a crucial role in preparing financial statements, applying GAAP, and ensuring compliance with professional standards. This position focuses on Assurance and involves supporting the team in drafting financial statements, researching intermediate areas of accounting, and contributing to the engagement teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of financial statements with disclosures, applying basic areas of GAAP as necessary.
• Document and research to support conclusions with authoritative literature.
• Develop and apply an intermediate knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of Rea audit manuals.
• Identify deviations and notify more senior team members for appropriate approvals.
• Contribute ideas and opinions to the engagement teams.
• Identify opportunities to reduce or expand testing and inform more senior team members.
• Contribute to improving client internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Complete and ensure assigned work is performed in accordance with Rea methodology and requirements.
• Research basic and intermediate accounting topics and form an initial opinion on the treatment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a relevant field required.
• Masters in Accountancy or a relevant field preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of relevant experience required.
• Basic supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience acting as in-charge on review or audit engagements.
• CPA preferred.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions as directed.
• Effective teamwork and independent work capabilities.
• Ability to work in a demanding, deadline-driven environment with attention to detail and accuracy.

Skills

• Knowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards (GAAP, GAAS).
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to take initiative and seek advice when needed.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retailment Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
• PTO (Four weeks)
• Twelve (12) paid holidays, including three (3) floating holidays
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources