Audit Senior

Job Juncture; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive regonal CPA firm is seeking a Generalist Audit Senior in the Los Angeles area. The role offers a fast track to management and a hybrid work environment with overtime paid at time and a half.

Senior Auditors will perform diversified audits and may supervise staff, applying GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB standards to ensure high-quality client deliverables. Travel to client locations is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• At least two years of experience in public accounting.
• Fully licensed CPA or in progress toward licensure (state CPA exam).
• Ability to travel to assigned client locations.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB standards.

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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

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