Audit Senior

Aspire Talent Solutions; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions in Denver seeks a generalist Audit Senior for a progressive regional CPA firm with a fast track to management. This role offers a hybrid work environment, with overtime paid at time and a half and a focus on work-life balance.

Senior Auditors will supervise staff, handle multiple engagements, and ensure high-quality work under supervision. Travel to client locations is required, and CPA licensure or progress toward licensure is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• At least two years of experience in public accounting
• Holds a current and valid CPA license, or is working toward obtaining it
• Ability to travel to assigned client locations
• Knowledge of US GAAP, US GAAS, and PCAOB standards

Responsibilities

• Perform audit or review procedures as assigned
• Understand client’s business, industry and accounting systems
• Assess risks and evaluate internal controls
• Perform analytical procedures, substantive tests and tests of controls
• Review or draft financial statements and client deliverables
• Direct, train, supervise and review work of staff auditors
• Build and maintain client relationships
• Involved in all phases of engagements from planning to issuance
• Demonstrate proficiency in technical skills and professional standards

Skills

Auditing

Staff supervision

Analytical procedures

GAAP knowledge

Education

CPA license

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Progressive regonal CPA firm needs a generalist Audit Senior. Fast track to management - Paid overtime at time and one half - Reasonable work life balance - Hybrid work envirronment

Senior Auditors have demonstrated an ability to proficiently perform the functions of an experienced staff auditor. Senior auditors perform most work assigned with a minimum of assistance. They often supervise one or more staff and/or experienced staff auditors, instruct them in work to be performed, review the work done, and direct necessary revisions. Senior auditors are provided a variety of diversified auditing and accounting assignments under the supervision of different professionals. Assessment of performance is based their ability to effectively run engagements, supervise staff, and on the quality of work, application of auditing and accounting knowledge, and ability to complete assignments in a timely manner

Responsibilities

• Performing audit or review procedures, or assisting in other projects, as assigned
• Understanding the client’s business and industry and accounting and control systems
• Assessing risks and evaluating the client’s internal control structure
• Performing and documenting analytical procedures, substantive tests, and tests of controls to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues
• Reviewing or drafting of financial statements and other client deliverables
• Directing, training, supervising and reviewing the work performed by staff and experienced staff auditors
• Building and maintaining good client relationships
• Being actively involved all phases of a client engagement, from planning to issuance
• Demonstrating proficiency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and firm standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• At least two years of experience in public accounting
• Holds a current and valid CPA’s license, or is working toward obtaining the license by taking and passing the applicable state CPA exam
• Ability to travel to assigned client locations
• Possess thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, United States Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board standards