Audit Senior Associate

CBIZ; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBIZ is hiring for a role in accounting, tax or audit engagements. The position requires a Bachelor's degree with a Master's preferred, 2 years of public accounting experience, and CPA candidate status is a plus.

Responsibilities include budgeting, supervising staff, client billing support, and ongoing professional development. The role demands strong communication, time management, and the ability to travel as needed to serve clients across assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred in Accounting, Taxation or related field.
• 2 years of experience in public accounting or related field.
• CPA candidates preferred.
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritize assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing across organizational levels.
• Proficient use of applicable technology.
• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Complete all aspects of accounting, tax and audit engagements for clients, and provide status updates to engagement managers.
• Demonstrate understanding of the client's business including analysis and planning of client engagements.
• Adhere to engagement budgets and explain variances when needed.
• Review associates' accounting, tax or auditing work and provide feedback.
• May supervise associates on engagements and train staff.
• Involve in client billing processes by assisting Managers or Directors.
• Develop knowledge in specialty practice areas and leverage cross-service opportunities.
• Execute administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Prioritization

CPA awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Accounting/Taxation or related field

Job description

Essential Functions and Primary Duties

• Complete all aspects of accounting, tax and audit engagements for clients including status updates to engagement managers and adhere to all quality control standards as required
• Demonstrate understanding of the client's business including analysis and planning of client engagements
• Adhere to engagement budget constraints and complete assigned tasks within the time requested, explain variances when needed
• Achieve charge hour goals
• Review associates' accounting, tax or auditing work: provide constructive review points
• May supervise associates on engagements
• Train and mentor associate staff
• May be involved in the client billing process by assisting Managers or Directors
• Identify and begin to develop knowledge in selected specialty practice
• Leverage industry knowledge and business acumen blending cross serve opportunities into client engagements
• Participate in practice development activities such as: membership in qualified organizations capable of referring potential engagements
• Execute administrative duties as assigned
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation or related field

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree required
• Master's degree preferred in Accounting, Taxation or related field
• 2 years of experience in public accounting or related field
• CPA candidates preferred
• Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each assignment as necessary
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
• Proficient use of applicable technology
• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs #LI-EM1 #LI-Onsite

ABOUT US

CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) is a leading professional services advisor to middle-market businesses nationwide. With industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers actionable insights to help clients anticipate what is next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 9,500 team members across 23 major markets coast to coast. CBIZ strives to be our team members' employer of choice by creating an environment where team members are appreciated, recognized for their contributions, and provided with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, throughout their careers. Together, CBIZ and CBIZ CPAs are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. CBIZ CPAs is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services. In certain jurisdictions, CBIZ CPAs operates under its previous name, Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.