Senior Audit Associate

Rea & Associates, Inc.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business advisory firm is seeking a Senior Audit Associate in Dublin, Ireland. The candidate will utilize communication skills to assist with financial statements, apply GAAP principles, and contribute to audit engagements. The role requires strong analytical skills and a Bachelor's in Accounting. Benefits include health care, retirement plans, and generous paid time off.

Benefits

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan (401k)

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience required.
• CPA preferred.
• Basic supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements with disclosures.
• Apply GAAP principles to client transactions.
• Document audits in line with firm policy.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Team collaboration

Ability to travel

Ability to multi-task

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or relevant field

Master’s in Accountancy or relevant field

Job description

Rea is a growing Top 100 business advisory & accounting firm providing our clients services in tax, accounting, and business consulting. We have a ‘People First’ culture and we focus on our employees’ well-being and professional development. With over 400 professionals, our firm has a culture that respects a work-life balance for our team. We also provide competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan.

Senior Audit Associate is responsible for utilizing educational background as well as communication and organizational skills by assisting with the preparation of financial statements with disclosures, applying basic areas of GAAP as necessary, documenting and researching. This position will focus on Assurance.

Overview

GAAP

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge and understanding of governing GAAP principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles by providing support of conclusions with authoritative literature.
• Draft basic sets of financial statements with disclosures.
• Research intermediate areas of accounting and form an initial opinion on the correct treatment independently.

GAAS

• Develop and apply an intermediate knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of Rea audit manuals.
• Apply auditing theory to various client situations.
• Document in line with Rea policy, identify deviations, and notify more senior team members to obtain appropriate approvals.
• Apply knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and notify more senior team members of the occurrence.
• Contribute ideas/opinions to the engagement teams.

Control Environment

• Identify and consider applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of the engagement team.
• Make constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Document and validate the operating effectiveness of the clients’ internal control system.

Methodology

• Complete all appropriate documentation of Rea work papers.
• Ensure assigned work is performed in accordance with Rea methodology and requirements.

Research

• Research basic and intermediate accounting topics and form an initial opinion on the treatment independently.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions as directed.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting.
• Takes appropriate actions without being asked.
• Seeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues related to compliance.
• Basic understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit of a private company.
• Ability and willingness to travel, as needed.
• Knowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards and regulations (GAAP, GAAS).
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment.
• Capable of working in a demanding, deadline-driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or other relevant field required.
• Master’s in Accountancy or other relevant field preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of relevant experience required.
• Basic supervisory experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• Retirement Plan (401k).
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D).
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays).
• Four (4) weeks PTO.
• Twelve (12) paid holidays, of which three (3) are floating holidays.
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity).
• Short Term & Long Term Disability.
• Training & Development.
• Wellness Resources.

Rea does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from Rea’s Talent team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. Rea will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.