Senior Auditor
AFairchild, LLC
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AFairchild, LLC is seeking a Senior Auditor to lead day-to-day fieldwork on audit and attest engagements while guiding developing professionals and maintaining strong client relationships.
The role focuses on coordinating staff, coaching juniors, and ensuring engagements comply with firm standards. A CPA or progress toward licensure is preferred, with 3–6 years of public accounting experience highly desirable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
- CPA license or active progress toward CPA licensure preferred.
- Generally 3–6 years of audit experience in public accounting or comparable professional services.
- Strong understanding of GAAP, audit methodology, workpaper standards and professional standards.
- Experience with closely held businesses, nonprofits, governmental entities, churches, employee benefit plans or similar clients is helpful.
- Microsoft Office and audit software proficiency.
Responsibilities
- Lead assigned audit, review, compilation and other attest engagement areas through completion.
- Supervise staff and interns during fieldwork.
- Perform and document complex audit procedures.
- Prepare and review workpapers for completeness, accuracy and manager review.
- Review financial statements, disclosures and client deliverables.
- Identify audit issues, control matters and project delays and recommend next steps.
- Monitor budgets, deadlines and workflow status.
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Lead engagement fieldwork, guide developing professionalsand build strong client relationships while continuing togrow your audit career with AFairchild CPA.
Location Addison, Texas | DFW Metroplex Experience Generally 3–6 Years Credential CPA or Active Progress Preferred Reports To Audit Director
The Senior Auditor leads day-to-day fieldwork on auditand attest engagements, coordinates assigned staff andhelps ensure engagements are completed efficiently,accurately and in accordance with firm methodology andprofessional standards.
This role serves as a key client contact during fieldwork,translates planning decisions into clear work assignmentsand supports staff and interns through practical coachingand timely feedback.
- Lead assigned audit, review, compilation and otherattest engagement areas through completion.
- Supervise staff and interns during fieldwork.
- Perform and document complex audit procedures.
- Prepare and review workpapers for completeness,accuracy and manager review.
- Review financial statements, disclosures andclient deliverables.
- Identify audit issues, control matters and projectdelays and recommend next steps.
- Monitor budgets, deadlines and workflow status.
- Build productive working relationships withclient contacts.
- Help manage client expectations during fieldwork.
- Provide status updates and communicate priorityrequests and deliverable timing.
- Draft professional client correspondence.
- Assist with PBC requests, sample selections andunresolved audit questions.
- Provide on-the-job training to staff and interns.
- Coach team members on documentation, communication,time management and firm tools.
- Review staff work and provide practical,constructive feedback.
- Model accountability by staying organized andcommunicating progress.
- Help create a positive team environment whereothers can succeed.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
- CPA license or active progress toward CPAlicensure preferred.
- Generally 3–6 years of audit experience in publicaccounting or comparable professional services.
- Strong understanding of GAAP, audit methodology,workpaper standards and professional standards.
- Experience with closely held businesses,nonprofits, governmental entities, churches,employee benefit plans or similar clients ishelpful.
- Microsoft Office and audit software proficiency.
- Detail-oriented and organized with strongfollow-through.
- Comfortable taking ownership of assignedengagement areas.
- Professionally skeptical, curious and willingto ask thoughtful questions.
- Client-service minded, collaborative andrelationship-focused.
- Able to give and receive feedback constructively.
- Committed to continuous learning and professionalgrowth.
Health Benefits Health, dental and vision insurance.
Retirement Retirement plan options.
Unlimited PTO Unlimited paid time off.
Professional Development Continuing education and professional development support.
CPA Support CPA exam support, as applicable.
Flexible Work Flexible and hybrid work arrangements.
Team Events Firm-sponsored events and activities.
Compensation Competitive compensation based on experience.
Join a collaborative team serving a diverse client basewhile building toward the next stage of your professionalcareer.
Opportunity to lead and grow a critical service line.
Clear path to partnership for motivated professionals.
Collaborative and supportive firm culture.
Diverse and challenging client base.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
2026 IPA Top 500 Best In-State CPAs by Forbes America's Top 200 CPAs by Forbes D Magazine CPA Industry Leader #2 Best Places to Work in DFW – 2023
Lead engagements, build client relationships and help developthe next generation of professionals.
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