Senior Auditor, Governmental Industry

Senior Auditor, Governmental Industry – Wipfli

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• Audit financial statements, quarterly financial information, and clients' annual reports.
• Take part in pre‑audit planning to assess the risk of material misstatement of financial accounts to design effective audit procedures.
• Identify accounting and audit issues and perform research to solve issues.
• Responsible for testing internal controls, policies, and procedures and making recommendations.
• Perform audits under Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) auditing standards, and Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX).
• Proactively build relationships and communicate with clients and associates.
• Teach, train, and develop incoming staff/interns.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required. Must meet the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam.
• CPA certification preferred. Candidates actively pursuing CPA certification will be considered.
• Requires at 1‑3 years of accounting related experience.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively on multiple tasks.
• Adaptable to various levels of client complexities of people, processes, and systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel to client sites up to 50%.

Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or participate in our recruiting process, please send an email to

Wipfli values fair, transparent, and competitive compensation. The estimated base pay range for this role is $72,900 to $109,300. Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to participation rules and based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual and Firm performance.

Wipfli offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision plans, HSA with potential firm contribution, Employee Assistance Program, basic life and short‑ and long‑term disability coverage, 401(k) with firm match, profit share, well‑being incentive, education & certification assistance, flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, cell phone reimbursement, and travel rewards. Optional voluntary benefits include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long‑term care, pet insurance, identity theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D.

Eligibility is dependent on annual hours expectation, position status/level, and location.