Audit Senior (Hybrid) - Top 15 CPA Firm

Brewer Morris is currently working with a Top 15 CPA firm in Los Angeles, CA seeking a hybrid Audit Senior. The CPA firm has been recognized as a premier accounting, audit, tax, financial advisory and consulting organization. Providing services to a wide range of publicly traded and privately held companies, the firm offers a sophisticated array of services and global capabilities, combined with the personal attention of experienced and committed professionals.

As a Senior Audit Associate, you will serve as the engagement lead on specific client accounts, taking responsibility for pre-engagement planning, execution and final deliverables. You will develop detailed engagement work plans, illustrating budgets and schedules. You will develop a thorough understanding of all audit, tax and consulting services provided by the firm, and actively participate in proposals. In managing a team of staff associates, including interns, you will provide regular performance coaching and feedback, while developing individual technical and industry skills. You will gain the respect and confidence of the team through effective client management, timely and accurate communication, and clear and concise direction and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and preparing financial statements, footnotes, and work papers.

• Demonstrating professional creativity in dealing with client matters and making constructive suggestions to improve client operations.

• Effectively analyzing client transactions, recognizing potential or existing problems, conducting appropriate research, and working closely with managers on resolving the issue.

• Understanding the purpose of accounting and general ledger recording procedures.

• Performing accounting procedures and/or tax applications in accordance with firm standards and in an accurate, thorough and timely manner, including proposing journal entries to client general ledgers.

• Serving as the Engagement Lead on specific client accounts, taking responsibility for pre-engagement planning, execution, and final deliverable.

• Developing a detailed engagement work plan, illustrating budgets and schedules

• Monitoring project status against the work plan and communicate schedule adjustments to managers and/or partners.

• Developing a professional relationship with the client serving as the primary point-of-contact.

Hours

• Working hours in the off/non busy season is 37.5

• The minimum required hours during busy season are 55, most seniors average 60, and occasionally can surpass that if near a deadline/issuance date.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree; Master’s degree a plus

• CPA certificate preferred

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

• Knowledge of audit software CCH Engagement, ProSystem Fx or other software a plus

Benefits

• Three medical plan options,* including a high-deductible health plan

• Vision and dental plans, including an option for orthodontia benefit

• Prescription drug coverage

• Flexible spending (health, limited purpose, and dependent care) and health savings accounts

• Complimentary access to physical and mental health resources (including Headspace, Spring Health, Prevention Cloud, and Peerfit)

• Virtual care programs for mental health and physical therapy

• Life insurance (group term, and supplemental available for self, spouse, and child)

• Short- and long-term disability

• Up to 30 days of PTO depending on level & 17 days of paid holiday (including 2 shut down weeks off)

• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing contributions

– Employer match: 25% on the first 6% of employee’s deferred compensation

– Profit-sharing contribution: Eligibility based on length of service and hours worked

• Non-CPA candidates get an additional 5 days of PTO to use for studying/taking their exams

• CPA exam fee’s are being reimbursed for the first attempt of each exam

• Study material are being offered at no charge or up to $2,000 in reimbursement if they want to purchase a program outside of the ones offered

• CPA review course reimbursement and exam completion bonus ($3,000)

• $5,000 sign-on bonus

• Annual discretionary bonuses, referral & client bonuses, spot bonus opportunities