What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audit Senior position at Lane Gorman Trubitt?
Founded in 1950, Lane Gorman Trubitt, LLC is a middle-market, regional public accounting firm located in the Uptown neighborhood of Dallas, TX. We are affiliated with PrimeGlobal, an association of independent accounting firms. Currently, LGT has around 140 employees working in various service lines including assurance / audit, tax, accounting and consulting services.
Summary of Responsibilities : Senior Auditors are given a wide variety of diversified assurance assignments, working toward full engagement responsibility as an in-charge (Senior). This involves supervising the workflow of any Staff on the engagement. Performance is judged based on the quality of work, application of accounting knowledge, and ability to meet time and budget constraints.
Essential Functions
- Proactively works on technical / more difficult audit sections and demonstrates competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and firm standards.
- Bring any technical issues to the attention of the manager or partner on the engagement.
- Establish and meet client filing deadlines in the planning stage.
- Coordinate various phases of engagements, plan engagements, budget time and expenses, monitor actual performance against budget and communicate status to manager.
- Prepare and / or review working papers for accuracy and completeness.
- Supervise workflow of Staff accountants assigned to engagement; support training of staff members, offer guidance and direction, and give constructive criticism of work papers.
- Perform preliminary analytical procedures, prepare engagement letter, and assess risk.
- Determine the extent of sampling required and select the transactions to be tested.
- Ensure that work papers, financial statements, tax returns, and management letters are prepared in accordance with professional and firm standards on a timely basis.
- Communicate engagement's progress, problems, resolutions, financial information, tax activity and other business concerns to the manager, principal or partner working on the engagement.
- Prepare financial statements including footnotes and audit reports.
- Prepare routine correspondence to client for approval and signature of a partner; draft management letters.
- Perform the broadest range of accounting tasks so that direct participation of supervisors, managers, principals or partners is kept to a minimum.
- Review disclosure checklist.
- Study and evaluate clients' internal controls.
- Prepare other reports, projects, and duties as may be assigned.
Education, Experience and Required Skills
Working Conditions
If you're looking for a position to jump-start your career in an influential and established firm where you can gain experience with multiple clients and industries, this is the place for you. LGT offers educational, professional, and social opportunities to help each of our staff grow personally and professionally. Our family atmosphere sets us apart from larger firms and gives us the opportunity to help you develop your career!