Senior Audit Associate

Vaco Recruiter Services; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services partners with a leading national public accounting and advisory firm in NYC to recruit an Audit Senior for the Audit & Assurance practice. You will lead financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations from planning through fieldwork and wrap-up.

As the on-site lead, you will supervise junior staff, manage client relationships, ensure technical accuracy, and deliver high-quality work on schedule. Hybrid work in NYC; CPA eligibility or 150-credit hours preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 2+ years of recent public accounting audit experience.
• Active CPA license or 150-hour eligibility to sit for CPA.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and GAAS.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit, review, and compilation engagements from planning to wrap-up.
• Supervise junior staff and manage client relationships on-site.
• Ensure workpapers and financial statements comply with GAAP and firm standards.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client relations

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA eligible or 150 credits

Tools

CaseWare

CaseView

Excel

Job description

Audit Senior (Public Accounting)

Title: Senior Audit Associate / Audit Senior

Location: NYC, hybrid

Salary: $125,000 base

About the Firm:

We are partnering with a leading national public accounting and advisory firm known for fostering a collaborative, flexible work culture.

About the Role:

We are seeking an Audit Senior to join a growing Audit & Assurance practice. In this role, you will lead financial statement audit, review, and compilation engagements from initial planning through fieldwork and wrap-up. You will serve as the primary on-site lead, supervising junior staff and managing client relationships to ensure technical accuracy and timely deliverable execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Engagement Leadership & Execution

• Procedure Management: Plan and execute audit, review, and compilation procedures, including internal controls testing, substantive testing, and analytical procedures under U.S. GAAP and GAAS.
• Full Lifecycle Oversight: Coordinate day-to-day engagement duties—from initial planning and scoping to fieldwork and final wrap-up—ensuring projects stay on schedule and within budget.
• Technical Compliance: Ensure all audit workpapers and financial reporting comply with firm quality standards, regulatory requirements, and GAAP guidelines.

Client Relations & Team Supervision

• Team Leadership: Mentor, train, and supervise staff associates, providing constructive real-time feedback and technical guidance during fieldwork.
• Client Engagement: Serve as a key day-to-day touchpoint for clients, maintaining open lines of communication and building collaborative long-term relationships.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current on regulatory changes, emerging auditing standards, and firm-wide technical training.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related business field.
• Minimum of 2+ years of recent financial statement audit experience within a public accounting firm.
• Active CPA license OR 150-credit hour eligibility to sit for the CPA exam.
• Solid grounding in U.S. GAAP and GAAS; excellent written/verbal communication; strong analytical and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with audit software tools (e.g., CaseWare, CaseView, or similar engagement software).