SENIOR AUDIT ASSOCIATE

Job Description

SENIOR AUDIT ASSOCIATE

The Job

This position is expected to demonstrate competence, skills, and judgment in accounting principles and auditing procedures on financial statements audit engagements.

The right candidate will be willing and able to:

• Perform engagements involving audit, review, and compilation of client financial statements
• Be familiar with current accounting principles and auditing techniques
• Interact and communicate with clients to promote audit team efficiency
• Assist in preparing risk assessments and audit plans for clients
• Prepare clear, transparent work papers that follow standards and include well thought out judgments and well-defined conclusions
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to client business processes and controls
• Conduct detailed research on audit issues and analyze the results of audit work
• Demonstrate professional skepticism throughout all audit procedures
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior team members
• Adapt to the company’s practices, policies, and culture

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in accounting
• 2-3 years of experience performing audits, reviews, and compilations with clients in various industries
• Working knowledge and experience in ProSystem fx Engagement, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience in tax return preparation preferable but not required
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills – oral, written, and interpersonal
• Detail oriented with excellent time management and organization skills
• Commitment to learning and desire to determine the right way to do something
• Must possess integrity, be trustworthy, dependable, and a team player with a cooperative attitude
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to multitask and complete assignments with time constraints and competing deadlines
• Dedicated to providing superior client service
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

• Awesome Company Culture! We’ve been named one of OC’s Best Places to Work by the OC Business Journal. We believe in work/life balance. Did we mention flex schedules in the summer?
• We like to give back. Community outreach is important to us and we like to help out in any way we can by getting involved with various charitable programs.
• Benefits. Medical, dental, vision – the works! Life insurance, 401(k) and Aflac plans are just a few of the many benefits we offer our employees.
• R&R. It’s important to take a break sometimes. We offer generous vacation plans and want you to enjoy your time off.