Audit Supervisor - Lead Audits, Mentor Team

Orion Placement; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Fridays off in summer

Job summary

Orion Placement in Newark, DE is seeking a senior audit professional to plan, perform, and lead engagements for mid-sized clients. You will mentor staff, work directly with business owners and leadership, and ensure high-quality audits with strong client relationships.

The role emphasizes leadership, flexibility, and minimal travel, with a potential for growth toward partner-track opportunities. 4+ years of public accounting audit experience and active or pursuing CPA licensure are required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of recent public accounting audit experience.
• Experience with mid-sized company audit engagements.
• Hands-on experience with audit planning, supervision, review, and wrap-up.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license or actively pursuing CPA licensure.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and GAAS.
• Strong leadership, client service, project management, and communication skills.
• Experience with audit and accounting research software.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines effectively.
• Interest in mentoring staff and continuing to grow professionally.

Responsibilities

• Plan, perform, supervise, and complete audit engagements for clients across a variety of industries.
• Lead engagement teams through planning, fieldwork, review, and wrap-up.
• Work directly with business owners, executives, and firm leadership.
• Build trusted client relationships through proactive, responsive service.
• Study and evaluate client internal controls and identify areas for improvement.
• Review audit work to ensure compliance with GAAP, GAAS, professional standards, and firm requirements.
• Mentor, supervise, and develop audit team members.
• Manage multiple engagements, priorities, deadlines, and client expectations.
• Apply strong technical judgment to complex accounting and auditing matters.
• Embrace evolving audit technology, research tools, and AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Client service

Project management

Communication skills

Mentoring staff

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA licensure (active or pursuing)

Tools

Audit software

Audit and accounting research software

Job description

Orion Placement in Newark, DE is seeking a senior audit professional to plan, perform, and lead engagements for mid-sized clients. You will mentor staff, work directly with business owners and leadership, and ensure high-quality audits with strong client relationships.

The role emphasizes leadership, flexibility, and minimal travel, with a potential for growth toward partner-track opportunities. 4+ years of public accounting audit experience and active or pursuing CPA licensure are required.