Audit Senior – Private CPA Firm in North Dallas; Hybrid

Job Title: Senior Auditor

Location: Addison, TX

Hybrid: 2 days in office; 3 days at home

Position Type: Full Time

Report To: Audit Manager & Director

Company Profile: Privately owned 30 person CPA firm in North Dallas (Addison, TX)

Compensation: Up to $115k base performance bonuses & full benefits

The Senior Auditor leads day-to-day fieldwork on audit and attest engagements, coordinates assigned staff, and helps ensure engagements are completed efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with firm methodology and professional standards. This role serves as a key client contact during fieldwork, translates planning decisions into clear work assignments, and supports the development of staff and interns through practical coaching and timely feedback.

As our audit team grows, this position will also include assisting with marketing and networking efforts.

• Lead assigned audit, review, compilation, and other attest engagement areas from planning support through completion.
• Supervise staff and interns during fieldwork by setting priorities, answering questions, reviewing progress, and communicating expectations clearly.
• Perform and document complex audit procedures, including risk-based testing, analytical procedures, substantive procedures, internal control walkthroughs, and other engagement-specific work.
• Prepare and review work papers to confirm they are complete, accurate, clearly documented, and ready for manager review.
• Own sections of the audit program and bring assigned areas to completion, including resolving open items and documenting conclusions.
• Review financial statements, disclosures, management letters, and other client deliverables.
• Communicate professionally with clients regarding requests, open items, timing, questions, and engagement status.
• Identify unusual items, audit issues, control matters, or project delays and elevate them timely with recommended next steps.
• Monitor project budgets, deadlines, and workflow status, and communicate internally when priorities shift or additional support is needed.
• Support firm quality expectations by applying professional skepticism, maintaining organized documentation, and following firm processes and software standards

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA license or active progress toward CPA licensure preferred.
• Generally 3 to 6 years of audit experience in public accounting or comparable professional services experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, audit methodology, workpaper standards, and professional standards applicable to attest engagements.
• Experience serving closely held businesses, nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, churches, employee benefit plans, or similar client types is helpful.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and audit software; experience with CCH Engagement, Guided Assurance, Suralink, Checkpoint, or similar tools is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical matters clearly and professionally.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work both independently and as part of a team