Senior Audit Associate

Legacy Search Advisors; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Search Advisors partners with a national CPA and advisory firm to recruit a Senior Audit Associate for its Assurance practice. You will participate in financial statement audits for clients across industries and work with the engagement team.

The role emphasizes substantive testing, internal control evaluations, audit documentation, and direct collaboration with clients, senior staff, and junior professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field is required.
• Experience in external audit with a public accounting firm.
• CPA or progress toward CPA certification preferred.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in financial statement audits for clients across a variety of industries.
• Perform substantive testing, internal control evaluations, and audit documentation.
• Work directly with clients and senior engagement team members.
• Identify accounting and reporting issues and assist with their resolution.
• Help mentor and develop junior audit professionals.

Skills

Audit experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

CPA candidate or CPA certification progress preferred

Job description

Senior Audit Associate - Public Accounting

The Opportunity:

Legacy Search Advisors has partnered with a highly regarded national CPA and advisory firm seeking experienced Audit professionals to join its growing Assurance practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys public accounting but is interested in exploring a different environment, expanding their client exposure, and continuing to advance professionally.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in financial statement audits for clients across a variety of industries.
• Perform substantive testing, internal control evaluations, and audit documentation.
• Work directly with clients and senior engagement team members.
• Identify accounting and reporting issues and assist with their resolution.
• Help mentor and develop junior audit professionals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Experience in external audit with a public accounting firm.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement auditing.
• CPA or progress toward CPA certification preferred.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Established national accounting and advisory platform.
• Exposure to a diverse client base and complex engagements.
• Professional development and long-term advancement opportunities.
• Opportunity to continue building a career in public accounting.