Senior Audit Lead — Partner Access & Work-Life Balance

Oliver James Associates Ltd.

Irvine (CA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Oliver James Associates Ltd. is partnering with a respected Irvine-based CPA firm to recruit an Audit Senior.

The role focuses on mid-market engagements, client exposure, and leadership access, offering meaningful development and career growth in a collaborative environment. You will work on complex audits across real estate, technology, life sciences, manufacturing, and nonprofits, balancing technical challenges with work‑life balance and partner accessibility.

Qualifications

3+ years of public accounting audit experience.
Strong understanding of US GAAP and auditing standards.
Experience leading portions of audit engagements.
Ability to supervise and develop junior team members.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
CPA license or active progress toward the CPA preferred.
Experience with middle‑market, SEC, manufacturing, real estate, technology, life sciences or other complex clients is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute audit engagements from planning through completion.
Perform and review audit procedures across complex areas of financial reporting.
Prepare and review financial statements and related disclosures.
Evaluate internal controls, accounting processes and risk areas.
Serve as a key day‑to‑day contact for clients.
Identify and communicate accounting and audit issues to managers and partners.
Supervise, train and mentor Staff Accountants.
Manage engagement timelines and deliverables.
Participate in technical accounting research and complex audit matters.
Build strong, long‑term relationships with clients and engagement teams.