Audit & Assurance Senior

Jobot; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance fully covered for the

401k matching up to 4% and profit

Bi-annual bonuses 8-15%

Bi-annual firm trips

Summer hours schedule

Job summary

Jobot in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a Senior Audit & Assurance Associate with 4–6 years of public accounting experience. You will lead and execute audit engagements, review staff work, and contribute at a senior level across multiple client engagements.

This role is hybrid, with a salary range of $100,000–$130,000 per year. Jobot provides health coverage for the employee, 401(k) match up to 4% with profit sharing, bi-annual bonuses, and firm trips.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of audit and assurance experience in a regional or mid-sized public accounting firm.
• Experience reviewing audit working papers prepared by junior staff.
• Proven ability to review financial statements.
• Strong understanding of audit planning and execution.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute audit and assurance engagements for small to mid-sized clients
• Independently run simpler audits from planning through completion
• Serve as a senior team member on more complex engagements
• Perform audit planning, including risk assessments and audit programs
• Prepare, review, and finalize working papers in accordance with firm standards
• Review work prepared by 1st and 2nd year staff and provide clear, constructive feedback
• Review financial statements prepared by staff prior to manager or partner review
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable auditing standards
• Communicate effectively with clients regarding audit requests, timelines, and findings

Skills

Auditing

GAAP knowledge

Audit planning

Staff review

Client communication

Job description

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Kevin Shilney

Job Details

Hybrid, 100% Insurance Coverage, Firm Sponsored Trips!

Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 per year

A growing regional public accounting firm is seeking a Senior Audit & Assurance Associate with 4–6 years of public accounting experience. This role is ideal for someone who has progressed beyond execution work and is comfortable reviewing staff work, planning audits, and contributing at a senior level across multiple engagements.

Why join us?

• Health insurance fully covered by LR for employee, will have to pay extra for family coverage
• 401k matching contribution up to 4% and profit sharing 3% on top of that plus
• Bi-annual bonuses and they range from 8-15%
• Bi-annual firm trips (all-inclusive/expenses paid for)
• Summer hours are 37 hours per week, then 39 hours after labor day and then 45-55 hours for fall busy season and 55-60 for spring busy season

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute audit and assurance engagements for small to mid-sized clients
• Independently run simpler audits from planning through completion
• Serve as a senior team member on more complex engagements
• Perform audit planning, including risk assessments and audit programs
• Prepare, review, and finalize working papers in accordance with firm standards
• Review work prepared by 1st and 2nd year staff and provide clear, constructive feedback
• Review financial statements prepared by staff prior to manager or partner review
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable auditing standards
• Communicate effectively with clients regarding audit requests, timelines, and findings

Industry Exposure

• Construction industry experience is highly preferred
• Government contracting experience is a strong plus
• Exposure to a mix of other industries is beneficial

Required Qualifications

• 4–6 years of audit and assurance experience in a regional or mid-sized public accounting firm
• Big 4 experience alone is not a fit for this role
• Demonstrated experience reviewing audit working papers prepared by junior staff
• Proven ability to review financial statements drafted by others
• Strong understanding of audit planning and execution
• Mastery of basic audit working papers and financial statement preparation
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines

What Sets This Role Apart

This position requires someone who has already made the transition from “doing” to “reviewing.” The ideal candidate has not only prepared working papers but has actively reviewed staff work and begun reviewing financial statements, serving as a true senior-level contributor within engagement teams.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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