Senior Assurance Associate — Lead Audits & Client Impact

Eide Bailly LLP; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) profit sharing

Education assistance

Job summary

Eide Bailly LLP in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an Assurance Senior Associate to lead client engagements, manage audit work, and drive quality across engagements. The role requires 2–4 years of audit experience and a CPA trajectory, with travel to client sites as needed.

The ideal candidate will excel in communicating with clients and teams, oversee workpapers, financial statements, and reports, and contribute to firm growth through strong relationship building.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required.
• 2-4 years of audit experience are required.
• CPA license or working towards CPA is preferred/required.
• Knowledge of auditing standards and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead client meetings to establish engagement timelines, objectives, and expectations.
• Performs audit, review, or compilation procedures for clients.
• Manage all engagement phases, including workpaper, financial statement, and report preparation.
• Analyze trial balances and prepare complex financial statements using audit software, Word, and Excel.
• Reconcile accounting data with control accounts and conduct fraud interviews as needed.
• Review staff work, prepare high-risk audit sections, and draft financial statements.
• Provide financial analysis post-fieldwork to improve client controls and procedures.
• Collect and analyze client information to solve problems and meet deadlines.
• Coordinates various activities to meet client needs within a specified time frame.
• Train and delegate tasks to staff based on availability and experience.
• Conduct fieldwork at client locations as necessary.
• Network, build relationships, and attract new business to the Firm.
• Attends training seminars, professional development, and networking events.

Skills

Audit procedures

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Office software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Audit software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Eide Bailly LLP in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an Assurance Senior Associate to lead client engagements, manage audit work, and drive quality across engagements. The role requires 2–4 years of audit experience and a CPA trajectory, with travel to client sites as needed.

The ideal candidate will excel in communicating with clients and teams, oversee workpapers, financial statements, and reports, and contribute to firm growth through strong relationship building.