Senior Audit Associate

Gursey | Schneider LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Holiday and PTO

Annual travel stipend

Continuing education

Job summary

Gursey | Schneider LLP in Los Angeles seeks an Audit Senior to lead day-to-day audit and accounting engagements for diverse clients, including not-for-profit organizations. You will supervise staff, review work papers, and communicate findings to engagement leadership, ensuring compliance with firm standards.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of public accounting experience, a degree in accounting, and is approaching CPA certification.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of public accounting experience (not-for-profit exposure a plus).
• Undergraduate or master's degree in accounting or related field.
• Should have completed, or is approaching completion, of CPA examination.
• Strong understanding of audit methodology, financial reporting, internal controls, and common audit and accounting issues.
• Ability to apply professional skepticism and exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Leads day-to-day execution of audit engagements under supervision of Managers, Directors, and Partners.
• Coordinates engagement planning, client understanding, risks, and internal controls.
• Supervises, trains, and reviews the work of associates, providing coaching and feedback.
• Performs and reviews audit procedures over significant accounts and disclosures.
• Prepares and reviews financial statements and related client deliverables for review.

Skills

Public accounting

Team supervision

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in accounting

CPA examination nearing completion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Audit software

Job description

About Us

Gursey | Schneider LLP is a Top 100 Firm and a 10-time recipient of Inside Public Accounting's Best of the Best Firms, with over 40 years of success in the market. Our firm consists of over 200 accounting professionals, and our talented people consistently drive the success of our business through thoughtful strategy and creative problem-solving.

Job Title

Audit Senior

Department

Audit & Accounting

Position Overview

The Audit Senior is an experienced audit professional responsible for leading the day-to-day execution of audit and accounting engagements for a diverse client base, including both for-profit businesses and not-for-profit organizations. This role serves as a key link between Associates, Managers, and Partners and is responsible for supervising staff, preparing and reviewing work papers, communicating with clients, identifying audit and accounting issues, and helping ensure engagements are completed efficiently and in accordance with firm standards and applicable professional requirements.

The Audit Senior is expected to demonstrate strong technical skills, sound professional judgment, effective project management, and the ability to coach and develop junior team members.

Successful candidates should have the following

• 3+ years of public accounting experience, preferably including exposure to both for-profit and not-for-profit clients
• Undergraduate or master’s degree in accounting or related field
• Should have completed, or is approaching completion, of CPA examination
• Strong understanding of audit methodology, financial reporting, internal controls, and common audit and accounting issues
• Ability to apply professional skepticism and exercise sound judgment in identifying, researching, and communicating engagement matters
• Experience supervising, training, and reviewing the work of junior staff
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and client service expectations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to effectively use firm audit, research, workflow, and data analysis tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, accountability, organization, and commitment to high-quality client service

A day-in-the-life basic overview includes

• Leads the day-to-day execution of assigned audit and accounting engagements under the supervision of Managers, Directors, and Partners
• Assists with engagement planning, including understanding the client’s business, industry, systems, internal controls, and relevant risks
• Coordinates engagement workflow, assigns tasks to associates, monitors progress against deadlines, and communicates status to engagement leadership
• Supervises, trains, and reviews the work of associates, providing timely coaching, feedback, and guidance
• Performs and reviews audit procedures over significant account balances, transactions, disclosures, estimates, and internal controls
• Prepares and reviews audit workpapers that clearly document procedures performed, evidence obtained, findings, and conclusions
• Identifies audit and accounting issues, performs preliminary research, develops proposed resolutions, and communicates matters to senior team members
• Prepares or assists in preparing financial statements, related disclosures, management letter comments, internal control deficiency communications, and other client deliverables for review
• Communicate with client personnel to request information, resolve open items, discuss engagement status, and maintain positive working relationships
• Ensures assigned work is performed in accordance with firm policies, professional standards, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Works collaboratively with engagement teams across a variety of industries and client types
• Develops strong relationships with firm personnel and client contacts while demonstrating professionalism, responsiveness, and sound judgment
• Participates in firm training and contributes to the development of associates and other team members

Benefits

G|S offers market-leading benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, profit-sharing plan contributions, a 401(k)-match plan, paid parental leave, and generous holiday and PTO pay. We also offer fun intangible perks such as our annual ski/camping trip, black-tie holiday party, quarterly departmental mixers (travel stipend included), and paid continuing education.

About Us

Gursey | Schneider LLP is a Top 100 Firm and a 10-time recipient of Inside Public Accounting's Best of the Best Firms, with more than 40 years of success in the market. Our firm consists of over 200 accounting professionals, and our talented people consistently drive the success of our business through thoughtful strategy and creative problem-solving.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

The annual salary target for this job in this market is $85,000 - $115,000. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on the market demand, education, experience, and skill set of the individual selected for this position.

The compensation above is not representative of an employee’s total compensation. In addition to income, the following benefits are available: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings, life and disability insurance, profit sharing and 401(k) match, certification incentives, education assistance, referral program, and more.