Senior Audit & Assurance Associate - Growth & Leadership

Schlaupitz Madhavan, P.C.; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Schlaupitz Madhavan, P.C. (SMCPA) is seeking an ambitious on-site Senior Audit & Assurance Associate to support our growing Audit & Assurance practice. You will perform audits, reviews, and compilations in line with professional standards and firm expectations.

You will collaborate with managers, partners, and team members, gaining hands‑on experience across client engagements and developing into a future leader within the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 4+ years of progressive public accounting experience with a focus on audit and assurance.
• Demonstrated progress toward CPA licensure.
• Experience with compilation and review engagements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with engagement management software such as CaseWare or Engagement.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• IFRS knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute audit, review, compilation, and other assurance engagements in accordance with GAAS, SSARS, and firm standards.
• Take ownership of assigned engagements or engagement areas and manage them to budget and deadlines.
• Prepare and review workpapers, financial statements, letters, and other documentation.
• Research and resolve accounting and auditing matters with limited supervision.
• Manage audit engagements across nonprofit, employee benefit plans, HUD, and privately held companies.
• Build client and team relationships through collaboration and communication.
• Review staff work and coach junior team members.
• Apply knowledge of US GAAP and stay current on standards changes.
• Balance competing priorities and be flexible during peak periods and busy seasons.
• Travel up to 20% to client locations, including year‑end inventory observations.

Skills

Audit & assurance experience

CPA licensure progress

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Engagement management

Time management

Team coaching

GAAS/SSARS knowledge

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Progress toward CPA licensure

Tools

CaseWare

Engagement

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Schlaupitz Madhavan, P.C. (SMCPA) is seeking an ambitious on-site Senior Audit & Assurance Associate to support our growing Audit & Assurance practice. You will perform audits, reviews, and compilations in line with professional standards and firm expectations.

You will collaborate with managers, partners, and team members, gaining hands‑on experience across client engagements and developing into a future leader within the firm.