Audit Senior Associate

KPMG LLP; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in Salt Lake City is seeking an Audit Senior Associate to join our Audit practice and help deliver high-quality services to clients.

You will execute day-to-day audit activities for SEC registrants, supervise junior staff, and work with Managers and Partners to improve efficiency while maintaining rigorous compliance with US GAAP and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your home state.
• Applied working knowledge of US GAAP and accounting procedures.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and research abilities.

Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day activities of audit engagements including SEC registrants.
• Identify and communicate issues and opportunities for audit efficiencies and process improvement.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities of audits and client interactions; ensure efficient information flow.
• Support design and execution of engagement audit approach per standards and firm guidance.
• Demonstrate staying current on developments in accounting literature relevant to assigned industries.
• Supervise Audit Associates and Interns; coach, provide feedback, and review documentation.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Research abilities

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA eligibility in home state

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking an Audit Senior Associate to join our Audit practice.

Responsibilities:

• Execute the day-to-day activities of audit engagements including Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registrants and supporting the execution of a high-quality audit
• Identify and communicate potential issues and opportunities for audit efficiencies and process improvement to Managers and Partners
• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of audits and client interactions and ensuring efficient information flow from the client to the audit team
• Support the design and execution of an engagements audit approach and procedures in accordance with relevant regulatory professional auditing and assurance standards and applicable firm guidance and KPMG methodology
• Demonstrate a working knowledge and staying current on developments in accounting literature including those specific to assigned industries
• Supervise Audit Associates and Interns on engagements and providing coaching timely feedback and reviewing their audit documentation

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of current and/or recent audit experience in public accounting
• Bachelor s degree from an accredited college/university and be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in the state of your home office and must meet minimum educational requirements for the CPA licensure
• Applied working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures
• Ability to meet challenging client requirements demonstrated supervisory experience along with strong communication interpersonal analytical skills and research abilities
• Adhere to the firms values and code of conduct
• Ability and willingness to travels needed
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)