Senior Associate Auditor

Gus Perdikakis Associates; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote flexibility

Healthcare benefits

PTO and retirement plans

Job summary

Gus Perdikakis Associates is seeking a Senior Audit Associate to lead audit, review, compilation, and assurance engagements for privately held businesses, family-owned companies, and nonprofits. The role emphasizes meaningful client relationships, leadership opportunities, and sustainable work-life balance within an employee-owned firm.

Key responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and leading engagements end-to-end, reviewing workpapers and financial statements, and mentoring staff

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of public accounting audit experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Hands-on experience with audit, review, compilation, or assurance engagements.
• Strong understanding of audit methodology, financial statements, and deadline management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and lead audit, review, and assurance engagements from start to finish.
• Prepare and review audit workpapers and financial statements, ensuring adherence to accounting standards.
• Identify audit risks, accounting issues, and operational improvements while collaborating with managers and partners.
• Supervise, mentor, and review the work of staff accountants while building trusted client relationships.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Our client, a tenured public accounting firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Audit Associate to lead audit, review, compilation, and assurance engagements for privately held businesses, family-owned companies, and nonprofits. This role is designed for audit professionals who want meaningful client relationships, leadership opportunities, and sustainable work-life balance within an employee-owned firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Engagement Execution: Plan, coordinate, and lead audit, review, and assurance engagements from start to finish.
• Workpaper & Financial Review: Prepare and review audit workpapers and financial statements, ensuring adherence to accounting standards.
• Risk & Strategy: Identify audit risks, accounting issues, and operational improvements while collaborating with managers and partners.
• Team Development: Supervise, mentor, and review the work of staff accountants while building trusted client relationships.

Qualifications

Required:

• 2–5 years of public accounting audit experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with audit, review, compilation, or assurance engagements.
• Strong understanding of audit methodology, financial statements, and deadline management.

Preferred:

• Active CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification.
• Experience supervising staff or working with privately held, family-owned, or nonprofit clients.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks Online or monthly accounting.

Why Our Client?

• Ownership & Growth: Build long-term wealth through our ESOP and advance your career via the THRIVE coaching and development program.
• Work-Life Balance: Manageable busy season expectations, hybrid/remote flexibility, and Summer Fridays with reduced hours.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive salary, healthcare, generous PTO, parental leave, and retirement plans.