Audit Senior

GHJ Search and Staffing; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

CPA and professional development 支持

Paid time off

Comprehensive employee benefits

Diverse client base exposure

Job summary

GHJ Search and Staffing is helping a well-established public accounting and advisory firm hire an Audit & Assurance Senior for its Cleveland/Willoughby team. The role offers ownership of engagements, direct client interaction, and mentoring opportunities within a collaborative, growth‑oriented culture.

You will plan and execute audits, review work, support staffing, and contribute ideas to enhance engagement quality.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of relevant audit/assurance experience, ideally within public accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• CPA license or demonstrated progress toward the CPA exam.
• Strong understanding of audit and accounting principles.
• Experience preparing or reviewing financial statements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Client-service mindset and ability to build professional relationships.
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative engagement team.
• Interest in mentoring and developing junior professionals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and lead more complex areas of audit engagements
• Review audit work completed by staff
• Assist with engagement planning and internal staffing
• Prepare financial statements and related documentation
• Work directly with clients throughout engagements
• Identify and communicate accounting and audit issues
• Build strong relationships with clients and internal team members
• Mentor and develop staff associates and interns
• Manage multiple engagements and deadlines
• Contribute ideas that improve engagement quality and efficiency
• Deliver a high level of client service

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Client relations

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

The Opportunity

A well-established and growing public accounting and advisory firm is seeking an Audit & Assurance Senior to join its Cleveland / Willoughby team.

Audit & Assurance Senior

Location: Cleveland / Willoughby, OH

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Environment: Hybrid / Flexible

Industry: Public Accounting

The Opportunity

A well-established and growing public accounting and advisory firm is seeking an Audit & Assurance Senior to join its Cleveland / Willoughby team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an audit professional who is ready to take greater ownership of engagements, work directly with clients, and begin developing and mentoring junior team members.

The firm offers the resources and career opportunities of a larger organization while maintaining a collaborative, people-focused culture with an emphasis on professional development, flexibility, and long-term career growth.

What You'll Do

As an Audit & Assurance Senior, you will take an active role in planning and executing client engagements while helping guide staff and interns.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and lead more complex areas of audit engagements
• Review audit work completed by staff
• Assist with engagement planning and internal staffing
• Prepare financial statements and related documentation
• Work directly with clients throughout engagements
• Identify and communicate accounting and audit issues
• Build strong relationships with clients and internal team members
• Mentor and develop staff associates and interns
• Manage multiple engagements and deadlines
• Contribute ideas that improve engagement quality and efficiency
• Deliver a high level of client service

What We're Looking For

• 2–6 years of relevant audit/assurance experience, ideally within public accounting
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
• CPA license or demonstrated progress toward the CPA exam
• Strong understanding of audit and accounting principles
• Experience preparing or reviewing financial statements
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Client-service mindset and ability to build professional relationships
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative engagement team
• Interest in mentoring and developing junior professionals

Preferred Experience

Experience with either of the following is a plus, but not required:

• Financial institution audits
• Private equity fund audits

Why Consider This Opportunity?

The firm places a strong emphasis on developing its people and creating opportunities for long-term career growth.

Team members have access to:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• CPA and professional development support
• Exposure to a diverse client base
• Opportunities to lead engagements and mentor junior professionals
• Comprehensive employee benefits
• Paid time off and community involvement opportunities
• A collaborative and supportive team environment

This opportunity is particularly well suited for an experienced Audit Associate or Senior who wants greater responsibility, meaningful client exposure, and a clear path for continued advancement.

All inquiries and candidate information will be handled confidentially.

$80,000 - $105,000 a year

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