Senior Associate Auditor

In this pivotal role, you will prepare multiple audits, review and compilation engagements to deliver efficient, accurate, complete and timely services for our clients.

• Plan and prepare audit, review and compilation engagements, including designing and implementing risk-based audit programs and procedures, executing fieldwork and managing budget to obtain a profitable realization rate.
• Prepare higher level risk workpaper sections.
• Review staff work papers, providing constructive feedback and manage the efficient completion of work papers by staff.
• Provide clients with financial reporting guidance to assist in the preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare client communication letters regarding audit findings, recommendations and required communications in accordance with GAAP.
• Serve as the primary contact between the audit engagement team and the client representative, ensuring the audit manager and partner are adequately informed of all relevant issues.
• Plan, audit, and complete audit engagement using PCAOB standards.
• Independently manage the full lifecycle of complex or higher-risk engagements, including alternative investment or private fund audits, with minimal partner and manager oversight.
• Demonstrate ability to critical think through and discuss technical issues.
• Manage multiple clients, budgets and production goals.
• Ensure that audit efficiency is driven into each engagement and that job economics are diligently monitored.
• Research issues and document conclusions.
• Supervise staff and write evaluations promptly after fieldwork.
• Perform a self-review of all work papers.
• Stay abreast of required CPE license renewal requirements or actively pursue required CPA credentials.
• Train and mentor associates

• Begin to look for opportunities to increase services with existing clients as well as look at new client opportunities.
• Begin attending networking events including career fairs to gain new staff
• Begin interviewing potential audit associates and interns

• CPA Certification or Candidate
• 2-5 years prior experience in public accounting audit
• Experience with SEC issuer/PCAOB engagement standards
• Strong accounting and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills