Audit Senior Associate

KLS Workforce Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading CPA and business advisory firm in Atlanta is seeking an experienced auditor to lead client engagements and collaborate with teams on various audits. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, a CPA license or progress towards it, and 3-5 years of public accounting experience. Responsibilities include initiating client meetings, conducting financial analyses, and fostering client relationships. This role requires 20% travel and offers a supportive culture for professional development.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in public accounting audit work.
• Active CPA license or currently working towards a CPA.
• Ability to travel is required (20%).

Responsibilities

• Initiate kickoff meeting with main client and determine timelines, goals, and expectations.
• Lead the engagement meeting with audit team members and set goals for the audit.
• Conduct fraud interviews with clients as needed.
• Coach staff on audit procedures and best practices.

Skills

Financial analysis

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Atlanta, United States | Posted on 04/10/2026

Job Description

Overview

We are a top 25 CPA and business advisory firms in the nation. We have over 40 offices across the United States and offer our staff and Partners the opportunity to serve a variety of industries. Our culture is the foundation of who we are, and we pride ourselves on supporting our employees to help them achieve their goals and pursue their interests. We are passionate about the clients we serve, the work we do, and most importantly, having fun while we do it!

Responsibilities

• Initiate kickoff meeting with main client and determine timelines, goals, and expectations of an engagement.
• Lead the engagement meeting with audit team members and share your knowledge from the client call. This is where you will set timelines, assign roles, and determine goals for the audit.
• Set some time aside in your busy day to research business trends related to clients and apply this knowledge to clients' solutions while professionally representing the Firm. You will work with a variety of industries like Government, Nonprofit and Closely Held Businesses.
• Conduct fraud interviews on an as-needed basis with CEO, accountants, and other employees.
• Provide financial analysis upon completion of fieldwork to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Coach staff and train on areas of audit and collaborate on how to best handle aspects of the engagement.
• Network build relationships and attract new clients or business to the Firm.
• Attend training seminars, professional development, and networking events.

Requirements

• You are inquisitive and enjoy learning about various client business processes and traveling to different locations to help clients (20 percent is required).
• You are motivated to learn and are looking to get promoted throughout your career.
• You like the challenge of in-charging engagements and providing constructive feedback to other team members.
• You are a multi-tasking master, and there has never been a deadline you could not meet.
• You have excellent communication skills as well as the ability to effectively interact with all levels of Firm management and staff, clients and other external business contacts.
• You have knowledge of and exposure to a variety of industries.
• You are a team player and love collaborating with others.
• You hold yourself to the highest professional standards and maintain strict client confidentiality.
• In addition to all of this, you have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 3-5 years of experience in public accounting audit work.
• Active CPA license OR are actively working towards a CPA.