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Audit Senior Accountant

UHY Advisors
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/14/2025 CLOSED ON 4/7/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audit Senior Accountant position at UHY Advisors?

Position Summary

THE FOCUS IS YOU :

A Senior Accountant is newly in a position of advanced technical aptitude and supervisory responsibilities. A Senior must be able to handle more complex assignments than the staff, begin to learn the complete process of managing all tasks regarding client work, and take a lead role in developing / reviewing the work of less experienced staff. The Senior role is the bridge between the staff, who are executing the client-service related tasks, and the management, who are strategizing and overseeing successful completion of efficient engagement activity and top-quality client service. The Senior needs to be the liaison to management, and therefore needs to develop a broader scope of the business into a supervisory role. During this time, the Senior is expected to develop confidence with his / her role, to become fully acclimated to a supervisory position, where he / she may be in charge of the day-to-day activity on multiple engagements and / or supervising multiple team members. The Senior increasingly needs to be able to perform the most complex technical tasks of the engagement and work more and more with less supervision. Finally, to adequately prepare for manager responsibilities, the Senior needs to explore opportunities amongst various industries over time and then narrow down their industry focus.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Regular duties include (but are not limited to) :

  • Perform and assist with audits, reviews and compilations for clients in various industries
  • Prepare and analyze financial statements and evaluate internal controls
  • Assist with the coordination of the day-to-day duties of planning, fieldwork and wrap-up
  • Deep understanding of accounting and reporting standards
  • Develop reasonable time budgets and coordinate audit requests to meet time constraints and client deadlines
  • Interact with clients to help ensure the information flow from the client to the audit team is efficient
  • Communicate with Manager and / or Director on work status and client issues that arise

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Experience

  • 4-6 years in relevant position
  • Public accounting or other professional services environment preferred
  • Prior experience testing controls and / or SOX experience
  • Public accounting experience auditing a publicly traded company
  • Chinese proficiency required
  • Education

  • Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent technology experience
  • Bachelor's in Accounting (for Audit or Tax)
  • License / Certification

  • Must progress professionally by obtaining relevant certification as soon as possible if certification is not already attained in order to advance
  • Must maintain required CPE credits annually
  • Legal / Compliance

  • Must complete acknowledgement of Independence Guidelines and Ethical Standards document
  • Government engagements require ability to obtain a security clearance from the United States government
  • WHO WE ARE

    READY TO DELIVER

    We take pride in our ability to combine local knowledge with national, regional, and international skills to provide you and your organization with the best resources possible. We harness the power of our network to empower you to achieve your goals, and to ensure we meet or exceed your expectations and objectives. UHY professionals get to know your business inside and out, and work with a solid understanding of what you need to succeed. Our dedication to delivering top-quality client service guides our every move.

    A LEGACY OF COMMITMENT, GROWTH AND SERVICE

    We know what we're doing. We have deep roots in spotting and nurturing growth opportunities that goes back decades. Today, we are a global provider of exceptional service and part of one of the largest accounting, tax and consulting networks in the world. We're dedicated to serving clients ranging from the dynamic middle-market to Fortune 500 companies. We believe that having a strong entrepreneurial mindset is key to growth, and we bring that mindset to every client experience.

    AN ALTERNATIVE PRACTICE STRUCTURE TO BETTER SERVE YOU

    A licensed CPA firm, UHY LLP offers audit and other attest services to public and private companies. UHY Advisors provides tax and consulting services, to a variety of business sectors.

    Reach out to us today to learn how we can help you.

    WHAT WE OFFER

  • Great Culture | Team-like culture of a small office with the benefits of a large firm
  • Competitive Compensation | Based on the role, credentials, and experience
  • Comprehensive Benefits | We offer group health insurance, dental, vision, 401K, PTO
  • For job postings in our New York City location, we are required by law to include a good faith salary range for every job, promotion, and transfer opportunity in accordance with the New York City Human Rights Law. This range considers many factors, including but not limited to a candidate's knowledge, job specific skills, experience, licensure, and certifications. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this position is $93,000 to $130,000.

    Salary : $93,000 - $130,000

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