Senior Audit & M&A Lead — Financial Due Diligence

Jobtailor; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Long Beach, CA is seeking a senior audit professional to lead financial statement audits and support a range of transaction advisory services. You will manage engagement scope, staff, budgets and timelines while ensuring adherence to U.S. GAAP and auditing standards.

The role emphasizes client communication, risk assessment, and collaboration with tax, valuation and other specialists. CPA licensure is required, with 8+ years in public accounting and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Active CPA license required.
• ~8+ years in public accounting with significant experience leading financial statement audits.
• Experience with financial due diligence, transaction support or M&A accounting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and auditing standards.
• Ability to evaluate complex transactions, trends, estimates and risks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial-data analysis.
• Balance recurring audits with deadline-driven transaction work.
• Excellent project-management, client-service, written communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements and manage scope, staff, budgets, timelines, risk assessments and client communications.
• Review financial statements, disclosures, workpapers and audit documentation.
• Evaluate accounting estimates and financial-reporting risks; resolve complex matters.
• Lead buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements; coordinate with specialists.
• Prepare and review financial analyses, databooks, reports and transaction presentations.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to proposals and business development.
• Coach and develop audit and transaction teams; provide performance feedback and career support.

Skills

Active CPA License

Financial Statement Audits

Financial Due Diligence

U.S. GAAP Knowledge

Excel Proficiency

Project Management

Client Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Job description

Jobtailor in Long Beach, CA is seeking a senior audit professional to lead financial statement audits and support a range of transaction advisory services. You will manage engagement scope, staff, budgets and timelines while ensuring adherence to U.S. GAAP and auditing standards.

The role emphasizes client communication, risk assessment, and collaboration with tax, valuation and other specialists. CPA licensure is required, with 8+ years in public accounting and strong Excel skills.