Senior Audit Associate - North Bay

Baker Tilly International; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly in Santa Rosa, CA, is seeking an experienced audit professional to join our engagement team. Be part of assurance and consulting services for industry clients, plan and supervise audit engagements, and review substantive testing of balance sheets and income statements.

We value leadership, time management, collaboration and problem solving; CPA eligibility preferred, three years of audit experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Three years of audit/assurance experience.
• CPA eligibility preferred or pursuing CPA.
• Strong time management, communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise the execution of audit engagement activities.
• Review substantive testing of balance sheets and income statements.
• Identify deficiencies in internal controls and recommend improvements.
• Discuss business recommendations with Managers and Partners.
• Support development of junior staff and participate in firm-wide learning.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Collaboration

Problem solving

Leadership

Project management

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Initiative

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

Overview Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring. Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law. Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.

What you will do:

Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing various assurance and consulting services to industry specific clients: Proactively engage with your clients throughout the year to gather needed information to complete testing and respond to questions raised. Plan and supervise the execution of all audit engagement activities. Review and perform substantive testing on client’s balance sheets and income statements. Conduct and review tests to assess deficiencies of internal controls and make recommendations for improvement. Play an active role in discussions with the Manager and Partner relative to business recommendations resulting from testing performed and information gathered. Learn and grow from direct on the job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs. Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and with your clients. Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals. Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance.

Qualifications:

• 4-year degree required, and must be License Eligible CPA preferred or actively pursuing completion of exam (must be eligible to sit for the CPA exam)
• Three (3) years of experience required in audit/assurance work
• Prefer prior audit/assurance experience with wine/beer/spirits, food/beverage processing, agriculture and/or ICP (industrial and consumer products)
• Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration, and problem solving
• Strong leadership, project management, organizational and analytical skills, initiative, adaptability
• Microsoft Suite skills
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred

The pay rate range for this position is $85,500 to $108,420. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location.

Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.