Audit Senior Accountant

VonLehman is Now Dean Dorton; Fort Wright (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

VonLehman is seeking an Audit & Assurance Senior Accountant in Fort Wright, KY to lead engagement teams and deliver high-quality financial statements. You will assign sections, supervise staff, and perform audit procedures across a variety of industries.

CPA eligibility and 2+ years of related experience are preferred. The firm offers growth opportunities, a strong culture, and a collaborative environment with substantial client interaction.

Qualifications

• CPA or CPA candidate with accounting degree and relevant experience.
• Experience leading audit engagements and supervising staff.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assign audit sections to staff and co-ops.
• Perform administrative requirements of engagement.
• Complete entire audit engagement including workpapers and financial statement draft.
• Apply tax planning and research as needed.
• Work with minimal supervision while meeting budgets and deadlines.
• Handle client engagements appropriate for senior level efficiently and professionally.
• Delegate tasks and provide guidance to team members.
• Conduct research and identify issues early in engagements.
• Prepare business correspondence and maintain engagement status.
• Monitor staff work and discuss progress in planning.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Coaching & mentoring

Education

CPA or CPA candidate

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Audit & Assurance Senior Accountant

For over 70 years, VonLehman has focused on making a difference in our employees' lives. At VonLehman, you will have the opportunity to work closely with your peers and clients to develop your leadership, technical and professional skills while working on challenging and exciting engagements. You won't be pigeonholed into one industry or service segment as we advise clients acrossa wide array of industries, including manufacturing and distribution, construction and real estate, nonprofit, government, professional services and healthcare.

VonLehman offers career progression and growth opportunities, unlimited PTO, parental leave and a full benefits package. We have a fun, collaborative work environment that offers a smart casual dress code and we take work/life balance seriously. Our leading edge facilities include an on-site café and advanced technology systems and equipment. The success of VonLehman can be directly attributed to the firm's employees. We make substantial investments in hiring, developing and retaining our people. We have been recognized for our community involvement and company culture, including being named a Best Place to Work by the Cincinnati Business Courier,a'Top Workplace' by the Cincinnati Enquirer, a'Top 200 CPA Firm' by Inside Public Accountingand a 'Live United 100' company by United Way.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assigns audit sections to staff and co-ops
• Performs administrative requirements of engagement
• Completes entire audit engagement including workpapers and financial statement draft
• Intermediate skill with tax planning and research
• Works accurately and efficiently with minimal supervision, while still meeting budgets and deadlines.
• Handles all types of client engagements appropriate for senior level efficiently, timely and professionally.
• Delegates as appropriate.
• Conducts research.
• Able to identify problems early in the engagement.
• Business correspondence.
• Aware of status on staff work prior to attending planning.

SUPERVISORY SKILLS

• Distributes tasks fairly among team members based on their individual competencies and workload.
• Provides employees with the necessary training and resources to get the job done.
• Communicates clear performance expectations and standards to team members, and discusses progress and issues (using regular team meetings and one-on-one discussions with all employees).
• Works well with allocated resources, support staff and management.
• Inspires and motivates team members to perform optimally.
• Gives team members ongoing and balanced performance feedback.
• Coaches team members effectively to improve their job skills.
• Is patient and shows an appropriate level of caring.
• Solves people problems with tact and diplomacy, and resolves internal conflict effectively.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• CPA or CPA candidate; Bachelor Degree in Accounting or related field; minimum two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.