Experienced Senior Audit Associate

Location:

Irvine, CA, US

Type:
Full-Time

Industry: Accounting and Financial Services

Are you ready to take the next step in your public accounting career? JLK Rosenberger is seeking an Experienced Senior Audit Associate who wants greater client exposure, leadership opportunities, and a clear path for professional growth.

• Fast-Track Your Career:
  Imagine becoming a partner in your 30s. At our fast-growing firm, rapid advancement isn't just a catchphrase - it's a reality. You'll have direct access to firm leadership, meaningful client responsibilities, and opportunities to take on increasing levels of engagement ownership early in your career.
• Dynamic Culture:
  Work alongside approachable partners and close-knit colleagues who are as supportive as they are professional. We value collaboration, open communication, and an environment with less bureaucracy, allowing your ideas and contributions to make a real impact.
• Get the Full
  
  Experience:
  
  Gain exposure to every stage of the audit process - from planning and risk assessment to financial statement issuance. You'll work directly with clients, supervise and mentor staff, review work papers, and develop the leadership skills needed to successfully manage engagements and accelerate your career growth.
• State of the Art Technology:
  Leverage AI-enabled audit tools and modern technologies to enhance research, workflow efficiency, and audit quality. You'll also have opportunities to contribute to firm initiatives and help shape how we adopt and utilize emerging technologies.
• Flexible Work Environment:
  Choose how you work best with our flexible remote work schedules. Occasional fieldwork is required over the course of the year, but most client sites are local and reachable via car.

We are currently seeking a skilled Experienced Senior Audit Associate with at least four years of public accounting experience (at least one year as a Senior Audit Associate) to join our Assurance team. The ideal candidate is naturally curious, solution-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality client service. In addition to strong technical accounting and auditing skills, we are looking for an individual who demonstrates leadership potential, communicates effectively, and enjoys developing others.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead audit and review engagements from planning through financial statement issuance, supervise and develop junior team members, and build meaningful client relationships. If you are looking for a position that combines technical growth, leadership development, and a clear path for advancement, we'd love to hear from you.

As an Experienced Senior Audit Associate you'll work with clients across a variety of industries including construction, manufacturing, nonprofit, and employee benefit plans. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in audit principles who is ready to take on more responsibility, lead engagements, and mentor junior staff.

• Getting to know our clients, their business and how they work to provide the right service
• Proactively assist the team in audit and review engagements from planning through reporting
• Perform risk assessments and evaluate internal controls
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and firm policies
• Supervise and mentor junior associates and begin strengthening the soft skills to support evaluating their performance
• The ability to develop quality client relationships and loyalty
• Proficient at accounting and auditing research including knowledge of the reference sources available to the firm
• Coordinate with offshore teams and manage workflow efficiency
• Contribute to internal initiatives such as training, process improvement, and AI integration

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment
• Ability to prioritize work under tight deadlines
• Ability to adapt to change
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interact with various levels of leadership (client or within the team) in both written and verbal form
• Self-motivating…