Audit Senior Associate

Jobtailor; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly in Pasadena seeks an experienced audit professional to provide assurance and consulting services to middle-market clients. You will plan and supervise audit engagements, perform substantive testing, and assess internal controls.

With 3+ years in public accounting and a Bachelor’s in Accounting, CPA or masters are preferred. Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration are essential as you mentor staff and build client trust in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required with credits to sit for CPA in the state considered.
• Degree in accounting preferred; Master’s or advanced degree preferred.
• CPA degree preferred.
• Three or more years of experience required, preferably in financial statement auditing.

Responsibilities

• Provide assurance and consulting services to industry-specific middle-market clients.
• Proactively engage with clients throughout the year to gather information, complete testing, and respond to questions.
• Plan and supervise execution of audit engagement activities.
• Review and perform substantive testing on client balance sheets and income statements.
• Conduct and review tests assessing internal-control deficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Discuss business recommendations with the Manager and Partner based on testing and gathered information.
• Participate in on-the-job coaching, mentoring, and firm-wide learning and development programs.
• Network and build relationships internally and with clients.
• Support team-member growth through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy.
• Participate in friendships, social activities, and team outings.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationship-building

Collaboration

Leadership

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree preferred

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

• Provide assurance and consulting services to industry-specific middle-market clients
• Proactively engage with clients throughout the year to gather information, complete testing, and respond to questions
• Plan and supervise execution of audit engagement activities
• Review and perform substantive testing on client balance sheets and income statements
• Conduct and review tests assessing internal-control deficiencies and recommend improvements
• Discuss business recommendations with the Manager and Partner based on testing and gathered information
• Participate in on-the-job coaching, mentoring, and firm-wide learning and development programs
• Network and build relationships internally and with clients
• Support team-member growth through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy
• Participate in friendships, social activities, and team outings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required with sufficient course work and credits to sit for the CPA exam in the state you are being considered
• Degree in accounting preferred
• Master's or advanced degree preferred
• CPA degree preferred
• Three (3+) years of experience required
• Experience providing financial statement auditing services within a public accounting firm preferred
• Demonstrated time management, communication, interpersonal, relationship-building, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership, project management, organizational, and analytical skills
• Initiative and adaptability
• Microsoft Suite skills
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial statement auditing, internal control assessment, and client relationship management, while effectively leading audit engagements and mentoring team members.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Statement Auditing
• Internal Control Assessment
• Client Relationship Management
• Project Management
• CPA Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Audit Engagement Planning
• Substantive Testing
• Analytical Skills
• Time Management
• Problem-Solving

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA Certification
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Industry Keywords

• Public Accounting
• Middle-Market Clients
• Financial Services
• Internal Control Deficiencies
• Mentoring

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Suite