Senior Audit Associate — Lead Engagements & Mentorship

CBIZ; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) is a leading professional services advisor to middle-market businesses nationwide. CBIZ delivers actionable insights to help clients anticipate what is next and discover new ways to accelerate growth.

CBIZ has more than 9,500 team members across 23 major markets coast to coast. CBIZ seeks an accounting/audit professional in Boston to complete engagements, analyze client operations, manage budget constraints, review staff work, and contribute to practice development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in Accounting, Taxation or related field.
• 2 years of experience in public accounting or related field.
• CPA candidates preferred.
• Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each assignment as necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization.
• Proficient use of applicable technology.
• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Complete all aspects of accounting, tax and audit engagements for clients including status updates to engagement managers and adhere to all quality control standards as required
• Demonstrate understanding of the client's business including analysis and planning of client engagements
• Adhere to engagement budget constraints and complete assigned tasks within the time requested, explain variances when needed
• Achieve charge hour goals
• Review associates' accounting, tax or auditing work: provide constructive review points
• May supervise associates on engagements
• Train and mentor associate staff
• May be involved in the client billing process by assisting Managers or Directors
• Identify and begin to develop knowledge in selected specialty practice
• Leverage industry knowledge and business acumen blending cross serve opportunities into client engagements
• Participate in practice development activities such as: membership in qualified organizations capable of referring potential engagements
• Execute administrative duties as assigned
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree in Accounting/Taxation or related field

Job description

CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) is a leading professional services advisor to middle-market businesses nationwide. CBIZ delivers actionable insights to help clients anticipate what is next and discover new ways to accelerate growth.

CBIZ has more than 9,500 team members across 23 major markets coast to coast. CBIZ seeks an accounting/audit professional in Boston to complete engagements, analyze client operations, manage budget constraints, review staff work, and contribute to practice development.