Senior Audit Lead — Flexible Schedule & Growth Path

Orionplacement; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) participation

Summer Fridays

Job summary

Orionplacement is seeking an experienced audit professional to lead engagements for mid-sized clients in the Newark, Delaware area. You will work directly with business owners and firm leadership, supervising teams and ensuring GAAP/GAAS compliance.

We offer a generous compensation package, full benefits including health/dental, 20 days PTO, parental leave, and possible bonus. Summer Fridays and flexible scheduling enhance work-life balance in this growing regional CPA firm.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of recent public accounting audit experience.
• Experience with mid-sized company audit engagements.
• Hands-on experience with audit planning, supervision, review, and wrap-up.
• Active CPA license or actively pursuing CPA licensure.

Responsibilities

• Plan, perform, supervise, and complete audit engagements for clients across a variety of industries.
• Lead engagement teams through planning, fieldwork, review, and wrap-up.
• Work directly with business owners, executives, and firm leadership.
• Build trusted client relationships through proactive, responsive service.
• Study and evaluate client internal controls and identify areas for improvement.
• Review audit work to ensure compliance with GAAP, GAAS, professional standards, and firm requirements.
• Mentor, supervise, and develop audit team members.
• Manage multiple engagements, priorities, deadlines, and client expectations.
• Apply strong technical judgment to complex accounting and auditing matters.
• Embrace evolving audit technology, research tools, and AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

Audit experience

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Audit research software

Job description

Orionplacement is seeking an experienced audit professional to lead engagements for mid-sized clients in the Newark, Delaware area. You will work directly with business owners and firm leadership, supervising teams and ensuring GAAP/GAAS compliance.

We offer a generous compensation package, full benefits including health/dental, 20 days PTO, parental leave, and possible bonus. Summer Fridays and flexible scheduling enhance work-life balance in this growing regional CPA firm.