AUDIT SENIOR, ASSURANCE & ADVISORY - GOVERNMENT SECTOR

Well, established, highly profitable regional CPA firm seeks an Audit Senior to add to their growing staff. We offer a very reasonable work life balance, excellent benefits including overtime paid at time and one half and a 5% employer contribution to your 401K program, a choice of both SEC and closely held clients to work on across diverse industry groups, and fast track career progression.

Responsibilities:

• Performing audit or review procedures, or assisting in other projects, as assigned
• Understanding the client’s business and industry and accounting and control systems
• Obtaining and maintaining a thorough understanding of our client's audit approach
• Assessing risks and evaluating the client’s internal control structure
• Performing and documenting analytical procedures, substantive tests, and tests of controls to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues.
• Reviewing or drafting of financial statements and other client deliverables
• Directing, training, supervising and reviewing the work performed by staff and experienced staff auditors.
• Building and maintaining good client relationships
• Being actively involved all phases of a client engagement, from planning to issuance
• Demonstrating proficiency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and Firm standards
• Occasional overtime work required throughout the year; heavy overtime work required from January to May 15, which may be in excess of 55 hours per week.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• At least two years of experience in public accounting
• Holds a current and valid CPA’s license or is working toward obtaining the license by taking and passing the applicable state CPA exam.
• Ability to be a team leader and work as an effective member of a team; multitask, prioritize and complete assignments; and efficiently and effectively meet deadlines.
• Possess thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, United States Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board standards.
• Proactively seeks knowledge, new tasks and responsibilities.
• Maintains appropriate compliance with all Firm-wide policies and procedures.