What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Associate - Audit & Assurance position at Global Placement Firm?
Excellent company looking to add a successful Senior Associate - Audit & Assurance to their team!
A Day in the Life
Senior Associates are responsible for (but not limited to):
- Performing audits and reviewing financial statement audits, benefit plan audits, reviews, and compilations
- Preparing financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with GAAP
- Performing internal control documentation and testing
- Assisting Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners with consulting projects
- Supervise, train, and mentor Associates and Interns in audit and review process of work papers and financial statements
- Meet budget and realization goals
- Identify problem areas and client issues and propose solutions to managers
- Identify technical skills needed for improvement and improve through CPE, personal commitment, and on-the-job training
Requirements
The successful candidate will have the following experience and attributes:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and current CPA license preferred
- 2-4 years experience in the business assurance/audit side of public accounting; transportation, manufacturing and/or construction experience a major plus
- Ability and desire to run client engagements including planning, executing, directing, and completing audits, and other service offerings and managing to budget
- Strong Excel skills and well-rounded knowledge of audit and accounting principles
- Proficiency with CCH Pro fx Engagement and IDEA, software considered a plus
- Consultative approach with a focus on providing superior client service
- Ability & willingness to travel to client sites as needed
- Self-directed, autonomous, motivated and ambitious
- Exceptional and proactive communicator (verbal & written)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 2-4 years experience in the assurance/ audit side of public accounting
- Client experience in transportation, manufacturing and construction industries
- CPA Designation preferred
***FULL BENEFITS OFFERED***
