Audit Senior

Schneider Downs; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Audit Senior to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to lead financial statement audits while providing valuable insights to clients. You'll have the opportunity to mentor junior staff and engage in meaningful interactions with key management, ensuring that your contributions make a significant impact. With a culture that prioritizes professional growth and work-life balance, this position is perfect for motivated individuals eager to advance their careers in a supportive environment. Embrace the hybrid work model and enjoy a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional journey.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

20+ Days Paid Time Off

Flex Fridays

Parental Leave

401(k) Plans

CPA Exam Bonus

Education Assistance

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of public accounting experience required.
• CPA license eligibility is necessary for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial statement audits across various client industries.
• Supervise and mentor staff and interns on audit processes.

Skills

Public Accounting Experience

Data Extraction

Data Analytics

Data Visualization

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Master's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Audit Software

Data Analytics Tools

Job description

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As a trusted advisor in the professional services industry, you know what matters most to clients: Big thinking with a personal focus. You also know what matters most to your own success, including: career growth, work-life flexibility, leadership that cares about your ability to succeed, the opportunity to give and receive one-on-one coaching and mentoring, as well as learning opportunities that inspire professional development. Experience them all at Schneider Downs, where we’ve been providing accounting, tax, consulting, and wealth management services through our team of innovative thought leaders for over 65 years. Start building a career with people motivated to help you succeed—and enjoy more of what counts.

As an Audit Senior, you will be a vital part of our Audit and Assurance Practice where you will have the opportunity to play a key role in delivering best-in-class attest services to our clients by communicating critical information to executive members of the engagement team; assisting in the planning, preparation and completion of risk-based audits including preparation of financial statements; identifying and surfacing opportunities to provide value-added accounting advisory services; as well as the professional development of staff through multiple touchpoints and interactions with managers and shareholders.

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Schneider Downs has embraced the hybrid work model, so this role will have flexibility working from home, as well as in the office.

What You’ll Do

• Lead financial statement audits, review and compilations in a variety of client industries
• Perform and document audit procedures over complex areas of accounting
• Proactively interact with client’s key management to gather information, resolve problems and make recommendations for business and process improvements; keep managers and/or shareholders updated on engagement-related topics
• Research and analyze accounting and audit-related issues
• Utilize data extraction, data analytics and data visualization tools to bring insight to clients
• Supervise, train and mentor staff and interns on audit processes
  
  
  

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum of three years of public accounting experience
• CPA license eligibility
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to prioritize tasks and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines
• Data extraction, data analytics and data visualization presentation experience
• Strong leadership, training and mentoring skills
  
  
  

WHERE CULTURE COUNTS

At Schneider Downs, our culture is our identity. And it’s our culture of care that makes us unique. Even as we grow, we work hard to retain this culture to continuously promote a positive, supportive work environment through our core values: Care, Integrity, Flexibility, Respect, and Drive.

ENJOY MORE OF THE THINGS THAT MATTER MOST

• Competitive compensation
• Insurance, including health, dental, and vision, that begin on day one
• 20+ days of paid time off and 13 paid holidays
• Flex Fridays and office closures for summer and winter breaks
• Parental leave, family care leave, and volunteer time
• 401(k) plans and profit sharing
• CPA exam bonus, education assistance program, and pet insurance
  
  
  

About Schneider Downs

For over 65 years, Schneider Downs has provided audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management services through our team of innovative thought leaders committed to our approach of providing Big Thinking with a Personal Focus. Our client roster includes a diverse blend of well-established national and regional businesses both publicly and privately owned – as well as not-for-profits and exciting start-ups. Regardless of industry or corporate profile, our clients receive the highest level of responsiveness, pro-activity, and personal attention to their individual needs. We call that commitment the SD Standard and it’s what makes us different.

A PLACE WHERE INCLUSIVITY COUNTS

Schneider Downs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. We believe a culture of care that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion contributes to a better company, better client services, and a better world.

BUILD A CAREER WHERE YOUR NEEDS COUNT. APPLY NOW.

Schneider Downs does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Schneider Downs. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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