Audit Senior Associate - Huntsville, AL

Mauldin & Jenkins; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Work/life balance

Continuing education opportunities

Mentorship programs

Job summary

A top CPA firm in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Associate to perform audits for private companies and manage client engagements. The role requires a B.A./B.S. in Accounting and public accounting experience. Candidates must have strong interpersonal, communication skills and a professional demeanor. The firm offers a competitive salary with benefits aimed at promoting work/life balance and numerous professional development opportunities. Remote options are available as well.

Qualifications

• Professional demeanor required at office and client sites.
• Experience managing multiple audit client engagements.
• Ability to travel as needed for client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits for private and closely-held companies.
• Manage multiple client engagements and teams.
• Develop Interns and Staff through mentoring and training.
• Managing a team from two to five employees
• Communicating the accuracy of financial statements and other information to clients
• Fostering relationships with coworkers and clients
• Travel to client sites is required
• Developing presentation skills for audit committee meetings and events
• Acts as a change agent; supports change in tools or approaches
• Participates in practice/location activities to grow the firm
• Develops Interns and Staff by delegating and training them
• Provides constructive feedback to all levels
• Mentors Interns and/or Staff
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Positive attitude

Professionalism

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to manage multiple engagements

Willingness to travel

Education

B.A./B.S. in Accounting

Public accounting experience

Understanding of GAAS and GAAP

Job description

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking a Senior Associate. We are a Top 100 CPA Firm and have been one continuous entity since 1918.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and skillfully performing audits for private and closely-held companies
• Managing multiple client engagements
• Responsible for seeing that all engagements are complete and ready for Manager or Partner review within the established time frame and budget for engagements in accordance with M&J’s quality control policies
• Responsible for managing a team from two to five employees
• Effectively communicating the accuracy of financial statements and other financial information to clients
• Continuously fostering relationships with coworkers and clients
• Travel to client sites will be required
• Developing presentation skills necessary to confidently present at an audit committee meeting, industry or trade association, office event, etc.
• Acts as a change agent; sets an example by accepting change and proactively supporting change (e.g. change in audit tools, different audit approach at the client, etc.)
• Participates in practice/location activities to help grow M&J (e.g. recruiting, Firm training sessions, etc.)
• Develops Interns and Staff by delegating and training them to be successful in their careers
• Provides constructive formal and informal feedback in a timely manner to all levels
• Serves as a mentor to an Intern and/or Staff
• Additional duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities

• Has a positive attitude that is reflected in work and evident to others; motivates others
• Professionalism is required while in the office and at a client site
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills
• Managing multiple audit client engagements throughout the year
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Marketing the Firm and services
• May be required to work weekends

Education And Experience

• B.A./B.S. in Accounting
• Public accounting experience
• Understanding of GAAS and GAAP

Office Location

Huntsville, AL (remote options available)

Training

In addition to on-the-job training, all employees will have multiple continuing education opportunities throughout the year. Depending on work assignments, you will attend industry-specific training internally and/or externally. We also provide ample opportunities to learn new and innovative skills to become a thought leader within the Accounting industry.

Salary

Competitive

Benefits

At M&J, we do not ask you to give up your personal life for your career; we encourage a healthy work/life balance by providing you with the tools, compensation, and benefits to achieve a high quality of life. To learn more about the benefits we provide, visit mjcpa.com/careers.

Mauldin And Jenkins Culture

Your goals and ideas matter at Mauldin & Jenkins - you are an integral part of our team, working with other like-minded professionals in a technologically advanced, dynamic and friendly environment. Our dynamic environment provides opportunities for our employees to succeed.

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.