Audit Senior

Minimum Entry Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with appropriate accounting hours
• Foundational understanding of GAAS and GAAP
• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to run an engagement

• Distinguishes proper communication method with each interaction (phone, email, face to face)
• Acts in a professional manner at all times
• Aware of client’s expectations (deadlines, deliverables, client protocol, information flow)
• Clearly articulates requests and questions to client; takes notes to avoid repeat requests/questions
• Maintains high level of organization (open items listing, PBC list, client files)
• Reads prior year financial statements and client’s website and actively seeks out information from team members to gain understanding of client’s business and industry
• Plays a key role in execution of audit engagement from planning to wrap-up
• Takes initiative to identify best practices and improvements for the next year; considers applicability of best practices for other clients

• Takes the initiative to be a team player (seeks out opportunities to help others)
• Serves as a mentor to peers and develops loyalty and trust with team
• Successfully adapts to different personalities and working styles
• Communicates with team and clients in a professional manner; asks open-ended questions in a tactful manner and communicates engagement status responsibilities on a timely basis
• Holds self accountable for assigned work; seeks continuous feedback
• Takes ownership of personal career goals and seeks out mentors, coaches, and advisors within Condley to help achieve aspirations
• Attends recruiting and firm events to build practice

• Meets charge hour and realization expectations
• Understands importance of budget and the monitoring of it; has basic understanding of realization and margin
• Identifies out of scope work: communicates to proper team member in a timely manner
• Communicates client concerns/problems to appropriate team member and provides input for appropriate response
• Aware of Condley’s business lines (tax, audit, etc.) and client service capabilities

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite products and Assurance tools
• Works independently under general supervision and control to complete and properly document assigned work papers and audit program steps; makes recommendations within scope of responsibilities
• Develop understanding of risk assessment process and applies knowledge in completing related forms in the front of file; understands the impact of risk elements on audits
• Takes initiative to understand and apply available resources and Condley’s guidance and policies
• Responsible for understanding the interrelationship of accounts within transaction cycles to appropriately apply audit procedures
• Applies understanding of the complete audit cycle from planning to deliverables, and executes appropriate methodologies and audit procedures
• Identifies, analyzes and evaluates discrepancies uncovered while performing audit procedures and makes recommendations for resolution
• Analyzes financial information and prepares basic financial statements (including footnotes)
• Retains learning/knowledge from one client to the next; continuously applies and builds on prior learning; seeks and identifies opportunities for developing efficiencies in audit work
• Uses problem solving and analytical skills to interpret and evaluate information and ensures the client’s explanations are appropriately documented
• Applies an appropriate level of professional skepticism in performing audit procedures, and takes an appropriate approach when interacting with clients
• Demonstrates self-awareness of personal strengths and development areas
• Demonstrates awareness of Condley’s risk management policies and procedures (e.g. client confidentiality, client acceptance)

• Displays problem-solving skills and effective, insightful and timely communication skills
• Good team player with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn; displays initiative to take on new work…