Audit Senior Associate

Talnt; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Generous PTO and holidays

Comprehensive benefits

CPA and continuing education reimburse

Elite training and mentorship

Job summary

Talnt is seeking an Audit & Assurance Senior to lead audit, review, and assurance engagements from planning through completion, while working directly with clients and firm leadership. You’ll shape audit strategy, resolve complex issues, and mentor staff to support growth.

With 4+ years of public accounting experience and CPA-path progress preferred, you’ll manage multiple engagements, communicate with management, and deliver high-quality financial reporting and governance communications.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of public accounting audit or assurance experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Experience preparing and reviewing audit workpapers, financial statements, and engagement deliverables.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements, competing deadlines, and junior team members.
• Strong client-facing communication skills and confidence working directly with management.
• Progress toward CPA licensure strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit, review, and assurance engagements from initial planning through final delivery.
• Work directly with client management to understand operations, assess risk, resolve audit issues, and keep engagements on schedule.
• Prepare and review financial statements, cash flow statements, footnote disclosures, representation letters, and governance communications.
• Develop audit strategies based on client operations, industry conditions, economic factors, and internal control environments.
• Delegate assignments and provide hands-on coaching and technical guidance to staff and junior auditors.
• Build trusted client relationships through clear, proactive communication.

Skills

Lead engagements

Client-facing communication

Mentorship

Audit planning

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Ready for an Audit Senior role with more ownership and a path toward Manager-level responsibilities? Here, you'll lead engagements, work directly with clients and firm leadership, and help develop the next generation of auditors. The work goes well beyond clearing review notes.

A growing public accounting and advisory firm is seeking an Audit & Assurance Senior to lead audit, review, and assurance engagements from planning through completion. You'll have the autonomy to shape audit strategy, resolve complex issues, and build client relationships, with mentorship to support your own growth.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead audit, review, and assurance engagements from initial planning through final delivery
• Work directly with client management to understand operations, assess risk, resolve audit issues, and keep engagements on schedule
• Prepare and review financial statements, cash flow statements, footnote disclosures, representation letters, and governance communications
• Develop audit strategies based on client operations, industry conditions, economic factors, and internal control environments
• Delegate assignments and provide hands-on coaching and technical guidance to staff and junior auditors
• Build trusted client relationships through clear, proactive communication

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of public accounting audit or assurance experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Experience preparing and reviewing audit workpapers, financial statements, and engagement deliverablesAbility to manage multiple engagements, competing deadlines, and junior team members
• Strong client-facing communication skills and confidence working directly with management
• Progress toward CPA licensure strongly preferred

What You Can Expect:

Annual compensation of $110,000 to $130,000 plus bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Generous PTO and holiday schedule

Hybrid flexibility with two to three days per week in the office

Flexible summer schedule

CPA and continuing education reimbursement

Elite training and mentorship opportunities

A clear path toward Manager-level responsibility