Senior Auditor

Senior Auditor opportunity in Little Rock

This Regional CPA firm is a solid, well-established firm of over 30 years, now 5 locations and growing. Who is currently looking to add a Senior Auditor (Auditor In-Charge) to their team of professionals

• Self-motivated individual that takes ownership of assignments and can perform work assigned with minimal assistance.
• Assume responsibility for efficiently supervising audit, review and agreed-upon procedures.
• Make fundamental decisions on accounting and auditing matters. When problems arise, elevate them timely for the manager or partner and suggest solutions/actions.
• Set up time budgets on jobs previously performed and lead staff accountants to employ methods that will accomplish objectives timely.

• Develop advanced knowledge and understanding of GAAP, OCBOA, and financial statement presentations.
• Develop an advanced understanding of GAAS and common audit procedures and techniques.
• Be able to resolve open items and issues encountered on assigned engagements.
• Possess technical knowledge sufficient to supervise staff accountants.
• Assist in identification and research of complex technical issues/problems and potential solutions.

• Create a sense of team identity and a feeling of support within teams.
• Promote cooperation within and across client service and engagement teams and work toward firm goals.

• Clearly communicate technical issues to clients and staff.
• Tailor content and style of written communication to the needs and expectations of the audience.
• Seek new and challenging engagement assignments, including leadership opportunities within the firm and client service teams.
• Understand the operations, processes, and other aspects of client businesses, including significant tax and accounting issues.
• Establish professional credibility with clients.
• Supervise staff accountants or interns, instruct them in work to be performed, review the work done, and direct necessary revisions.
• Appropriately prioritize multiple engagements, client assignments, and work demands.
• Address issues and unexpected problems quickly and effectively.
• Accept accountability and meet personal commitments.
• Establish high-performance standards, and encourage others to follow.

• Prepare engagement letter and any subsequent modifications for approval by engagement owner; ensure engagement letter is signed by the client and returned before the start of the engagement.
• Plan engagements in advance and effectively supervise and review engagements.
• Consistently coordinate the accurate, timely, efficient completion of engagements that follow firm and professional standards and meet client needs.
• Use technology and practice aids appropriately to gain maximum efficiency in delivering the finished product in a timely manner.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and additional services to be provided.

• Supervise, develop, and provide training to less experienced staff resulting in their improved performance.
• Provide timely, relevant, and effective feedback to co-workers and provide performance evaluations as requested.
• Informally serve as a mentor where appropriate, and achieve positive results.
• Actively seek delegation opportunities to achieve job efficiencies and provide learning experiences for audit staff.
• Actively participate in firm’s recruiting efforts.
• Actively use contacts to attract quality, experienced staff to the firm.
• Reinforce firm philosophies with staff at lower levels.

• Know the products and services of the firm and effectively communicate them.
• Identify service opportunities with existing clients.
• Develop strong, positive relationships with client personnel with whom he/she interacts resulting in positioning the firm for client referrals.
• Participate in community and professional activities.

• Embrace the firm’s initiatives to leverage work to achieve or exceed the firm’s standards for realization.
• Proactively notify the partner or manager of engagement timeline pressures and suggest solutions.
• Enable higher-level engagement team members to leverage their involvement in the engagement through effective engagement supervision, depth of expertise, and delegation.

• Self-motivated who takes ownership of assignments and assume responsibility for efficiency
• Set time budgets in jobs, problem solves with clients and team members and employs methods that accomplish objectives timely
• Assist in identification and research of complex technical issues and potential solutions