Senior Audit Lead - Lending & Banking

RSM US LLP; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM US LLP is seeking an Audit Senior to join the Lending team in California. The role emphasizes executing core audit functions, mentoring staff, and ensuring high-quality client service on banking and specialty finance engagements.

The position requires a CPA license or progress toward licensure, 2–3 years of assurance experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and flexibility to travel to client sites as needed. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited university.
• Active CPA license or progress toward CPA licensure in state of residence.
• 2–3 years of recent assurance experience in a public accounting environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and auditing software tools.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP/GAAS or other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and research skills, with the ability to exercise professional judgment.
• Experience supporting audit engagements from planning through completion, including performing testing, assisting with financial statement preparation, reviewing workpapers, and mentoring staff.
• Ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively with firm personnel and clients in person, by telephone, and through electronic or written means.
• Effective project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, tasks, and projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy and quality of work in accordance with performance expectations, firm, and client standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a professional office environment and, as required by the role, at client sites, including the ability to sit for extended periods of time and work at a computer and other standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Execute core functions of the Senior Associate role on lending engagements.
• Support client service delivery and maintain quality standards.
• Mentor staff and review workpapers.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and testing.
• Travel to client sites as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Professional judgment

Time management

Client service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Auditing software

Microsoft Office

Job description

RSM US LLP is seeking an Audit Senior to join the Lending team in California. The role emphasizes executing core audit functions, mentoring staff, and ensuring high-quality client service on banking and specialty finance engagements.

The position requires a CPA license or progress toward licensure, 2–3 years of assurance experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and flexibility to travel to client sites as needed. Competitive benefits apply.