Audit Senior

True North Consultants, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Overtime pay

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 and a focus on work-life balance.

Senior Auditors are expected to supervise staff, perform diverse auditing assignments, and ensure timely completion of engagements while applying GAAP and auditing standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• At least two years of public accounting experience.
• Holds a current CPA license or is working toward licensure.

Responsibilities

• Perform audit or review procedures as assigned.
• Understand client business 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.
• Supervise and review staff auditors; provide training.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Engage across all phases of client engagements from planning to issuance.

Skills

Public accounting experience

CPA license in progress

Client relationship skills

Travel to client locations

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

CPA license or working toward license

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