Audit Senior: Lead Engagements, Mentor Staff — Remote/Irvine

Premier Financial Search

Irvine (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 190,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Premier Financial Search is assisting a 25-person independent CPA firm in Orange County, now relocating to Irvine, to hire an Audit Senior/Manager who can lead engagements with minimal supervision while mentoring staff. The role emphasizes audits (60%) and a niche in for-profit post-secondary schools, with growth opportunities and client mentoring.

The candidate should have 4+ years in public accounting, CPA license or active exam, and comfort handling both on-site and remote engagements,

Qualifications

4+ years of public accounting audit experience, including reviewing others’ work.
Active CPA license, or actively sitting for the exam and committed to finishing.
Background at a mid-size or large local/regional firm.
Not-for-profit, employee benefit plan or other compliance audit experience is a plus.
Comfortable training others and managing your own workload independently.
Able to work in the Irvine office as scheduled.

Responsibilities

Plan, run and wrap up financial statement audits from fieldwork through reporting.
Review staff workpapers and coach the team on technical and practical issues.
Train and develop audit staff and seniors on the firm’s niche.
Serve as a day-to-day contact for clients and manage deadlines and budgets.
Learn the compliance requirements specific to post-secondary schools, with partner support.
Work on both on-site and fully remote engagements, including out-of-state clients.