Senior Audit Associate

Rea is a growing Top 100 business advisory & accounting firm providing our clients services in tax, accounting, and business consulting. We have a ‘People First' culture and we focus on our employees' well‑being and professional development. With over 400 professionals, our firm respects a work‑life balance for our team. We also provide competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan.

The Senior Audit Associate is responsible for utilizing his or her educational background as well as communication and organizational skills by assisting with the preparation of financial statements with disclosures, applying basic areas of GAAP as necessary, documenting and researching. This position will focus on Assurance.

• Providing support of conclusions with authoritative literature.
• Drafting basic sets of financial statements with disclosures.
• Researching intermediate areas of accounting and forming an initial opinion on the correct treatment independently.

• Developing and applying an intermediate knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of Rea audit manuals.
• Applying auditing theory to various client situations.
• Documenting in line with Rea policy, identifying deviations and notifying more senior team members in order to obtain appropriate approvals.
• Applying knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and notifying more senior team members of the occurrence.
• Contributing ideas / opinions to the engagement teams.

• Identifying and considering all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of the engagement team.
• Making constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Documenting and validating the operating effectiveness of the clients' internal control system.

• Completing all appropriate documentation of Rea work papers.
• Ensuring assigned work is performed in accordance with Rea methodology and requirements.

• Researching basic and intermediate accounting topics and forming an initial opinion on the treatment independently.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions as directed.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting.
• Takes appropriate actions without being asked.
• Seeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues related to compliance.
• Basic understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit of a private company.
• Ability and willingness to travel, as needed.
• Knowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards and regulations (GAAP, GAAS).
• Ability to successfully multi‑task while working independently and within a group environment.
• Capable of working in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or other relevant field required.
• Master's in Accountancy or other relevant field preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of relevant experience required.
• Basic supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience acting as in-charge on review or audit engagements.
• CPA preferred.
• Ability to travel as needed.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• Retirement Plan (401k).
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D).
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays).
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity).
• Short Term & Long Term Disability.
• Training & Development.
• Wellness Resources.