The Axel Group is looking for a Senior Audit Associate to join our client's fast-growing accounting and advisory firm. You will have opportunities to demonstrate your strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and motivation as you work in our client's fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Eagerness to learn, the ability to multi-task, and effective communication will also be key factors in your success. The Senior Audit Associate performs most client work with minimum supervision, reviews their own work, and produces a high-quality work product.

Responsibilities

• Listening and communicating clearly with your engagement team and clients about engagement expectations, as well as informing them about accounting, financial, and regulatory developments that may affect their organization.
• Complete general audit procedures including coordination of audit closing communications, drafting of client correspondence, resolving open issues, and preparing financial statements.
• Perform analytical procedures in the planning and reporting phase of the audit.
• Training and supervising audit associates and interns and providing consistent, regular feedback.
• Working with the team to design audit procedures using audit technology and innovation tools.
• Researching accounting and auditing matters and documenting conclusions.
• Working with your team remotely. We empower teams to listen first to expectations of clients and teammates; then you and your team can determine when and where to work. No matter when or where, you will have the support you need to thrive.
• Building your technical and professional skills through formal training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or master’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Minimum of two years of progressive public accounting experience with in-charge auditing.
• Meeting education requirement for CPA certification (or equivalent) in your location.
• Analytical, technical, and auditing skills, including proficiency in US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB rules and standards.
• Solid organization skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task.
• Exercise professional skepticism in the critical assessment of audit evidence.
• Can manage multiple engagements and competing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven technical skills with QuickBooks and auditing software including CaseWare Working Papers.
• Strong proficiency using Microsoft programs (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Visio, etc.).
• Understand and comply with the Firm’s quality control policy.
• Maintain compliance with Understand and comply with the Firm’s quality control policy.