Audit Senior Associate (Insurance)

armaninollp; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Armanino LLP in the United States seeks a Senior Associate to supervise and plan engagements for audits, reviews, or compilations. You will lead a team of staff and ensure timely completion of client work with professional communication.

Strong knowledge of US GAAP and GAAS, plus the ability to analyze financial statements and identify issues, is required. This role offers growth within a top accounting firm and robust training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of public accounting experience in audit or assurance.
• Experience supervising Audit staff professionals.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and GAAS.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and Adobe Acrobat Engagement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, plan, and perform audits, reviews, compilations, and client engagements.
• Lead a team of up to five staff under supervision of Manager/Partner.
• Demonstrate understanding of workpaper prep and documentation.
• Communicate findings and issues to engagement team and clients.
• Develop staff and maintain professional relationships throughout engagements.

Skills

Auditing

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Professional skepticism

Client communication

Research & problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat Engagement

Job description

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about.

Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest Firms in the Nation and one of the Best Places to Work . We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At Armanino, we know you don't check-out of life when you check-in at work. That's why we've created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas.

As a Senior Associate, you will supervise and plan engagements for audit, review or compilation , supervise staff, research, and perform moderately complex accounting areas of the client's balance sheet and income statements. You will help to ensure the completion of our clients' periodic reports and interact accordingly with clients to identify and resolve engagement issues.

Job 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


• Demonstrate an understanding of basic and moderately complex workpaper preparation.


• Exhibit strong analytical skills to evaluate financial data and relationships.


• Continue to develop administrative, professional, and interpersonal skills to the extent of being able to organize, analyze and communicate with both the engagement team and client personnel in a professional, productive, and efficient manner.


• 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.


• Thoroughly evaluate assigned areas of financial statements and identify potential points for improvement.


• Prepare clear, complete, and accurate workpapers.


• Update Managers and/or Partners of job status and assurance issues in timely manner


• Develop understanding of client businesses related to assigned assurance areas.


• Know and apply specialized knowledge, for example, the rules, regulations, and code of ethics of the AICPA, be familiar with pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") and the AICPA, and applicable state regulations.


• Understand and comply with the Firm's quality control policy.


• Organize, analyze, and communicate with fellow auditors and client personnel professionally, productively, and efficiently.


• Perform timely review of 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

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license

"Armanino" is the brand name under which Armanino LLP and Armanino Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional standards. Armanino LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or