Audit Senior Associate, Insurance

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Colorado seeks a Senior Auditor to supervise a team of up to five staff, plan and perform audits, reviews, and compilations, and manage client engagements.

Prepare workpapers, evaluate financial data, assess controls, and communicate findings to the engagement team and client personnel, while upholding GAAP, GAAS, and AICPA standards.

Demonstrates professional skepticism and contributes to quality control and staff development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in public accounting in audit or assurance.
• Experience in supervising Audit staff professionals.
• Demonstrate understanding of applicable U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Engagement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, plan, and perform audits, reviews, compilations, and various client engagements.
• Lead a team of up to five staff members under supervision of a Manager and/or Partner.
• Prepare basic and moderately complex workpapers.
• Evaluate financial data and relationships using strong analytical skills.
• Organize, analyze, and communicate with engagement team and client personnel.
• Analyze financial statement data and draw logical conclusions.
• Exercise professional skepticism in the critical assessment of audit evidence.
• Research and analyze pertinent client, industry, and technical matters.
• Identify, assess, and document controls and weaknesses in client accounting systems.
• Evaluate assigned areas of financial statements and identify potential points for improvement.
• Prepare clear, complete, and accurate workpapers.
• Update Managers and/or Partners on job status and assurance issues.
• Develop understanding of client businesses related to assigned assurance areas.
• Apply AICPA rules, regulations, code of ethics, FASB and AICPA pronouncements, and applicable state regulations.
• Comply with the Firm’s quality control policy.
• Review staff workpapers and provide constructive feedback.

Skills

Audit Supervision

Financial Statement Analysis

U.S. GAAP Knowledge

AICPA Compliance

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat Engagement

Job description

• Supervise, plan, and perform audits, reviews, compilations, and various client engagements
• Lead a team of up to five staff members under supervision of a Manager and/or Partner
• Prepare basic and moderately complex workpapers
• Evaluate financial data and relationships using strong analytical skills
• Organize, analyze, and communicate with engagement team and client personnel
• Analyze financial statement data and draw logical conclusions
• Exercise professional skepticism in the critical assessment of audit evidence
• Research and analyze pertinent client, industry, and technical matters
• Identify, assess, and document controls and weaknesses in client accounting systems
• Evaluate assigned areas of financial statements and identify potential points for improvement
• Prepare clear, complete, and accurate workpapers
• Update Managers and/or Partners on job status and assurance issues
• Develop understanding of client businesses related to assigned assurance areas
• Apply AICPA rules, regulations, code of ethics, FASB and AICPA pronouncements, and applicable state regulations
• Comply with the Firm’s quality control policy
• Review staff workpapers and provide constructive feedback

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in public accounting in audit or assurance
• Experience in supervising Audit staff professionals
• Demonstrate understanding of applicable U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Engagement

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in auditing and assurance, with a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and GAAS. Capable of leading teams, analyzing financial data, and preparing accurate workpapers while ensuring compliance with AICPA regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Audit Supervision
• Financial Statement Analysis
• U.S. GAAP Knowledge
• AICPA Compliance
• Analytical Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Audit
• Financial Analysis
• Workpaper Preparation
• Client Engagement
• Control Assessment
• Professional Skepticism
• Research and Analysis
• Quality Control
• Financial Data Evaluation
• Accounting Systems Evaluation

Soft Skills

• Team Leadership
• Communication
• Constructive Feedback
• Organizational Skills
• Critical Thinking

Industry Keywords

• Public Accounting
• Audit Evidence
• GAAS
• FASB
• Accounting Principles

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe Acrobat Engagement