Remote Senior Auditor: Lead Engagements & Client Impact

Orion Placement; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Work from home

Job summary

Confidential Employer seeks a Senior auditor to lead audit and assurance engagements remotely from Texas. You will own planning, fieldwork, and completion, supervise staff, review workpapers, and maintain client communications with deadlines and budgets in mind.

The role requires 1+ year in public accounting audit, knowledge of U.S. GAAP, and strong leadership. CPA preferred; opportunity for growth to the Senior level over 2–3 years.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of public accounting audit or assurance experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• CPA license or active pursuit of CPA strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and auditing standards.
• Senior-level or in-charge engagement experience preferred.
• Experience mentoring staff and reviewing workpapers preferred.
• Strong client communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple engagements in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the in-charge Senior on audit, review, and other assurance engagements.
• Lead engagement planning, fieldwork, and completion procedures from start to finish.
• Supervise, train, and support staff throughout engagements.
• Review workpapers and provide clear, constructive feedback.
• Manage client request lists and communicate directly with clients regarding questions and outstanding items.
• Monitor engagement deadlines, budgets, and progress while keeping managers and partners informed.
• Identify accounting, auditing, and internal control issues and escalate matters appropriately.
• Assist with financial statements, footnotes, and required communications.
• Perform substantive testing, analytical procedures, internal control walkthroughs, and other audit procedures.
• Research accounting and auditing matters and clearly document conclusions.
• Participate in continuing education, team training, and process improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with clients and engagement team members.

Skills

Client communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA license (or pursuing CPA)

Job description

Confidential Employer seeks a Senior auditor to lead audit and assurance engagements remotely from Texas. You will own planning, fieldwork, and completion, supervise staff, review workpapers, and maintain client communications with deadlines and budgets in mind.

The role requires 1+ year in public accounting audit, knowledge of U.S. GAAP, and strong leadership. CPA preferred; opportunity for growth to the Senior level over 2–3 years.