Senior Auditor

Ballenthin, Funk & Johnson, LLP; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable accounting firm in Saint Paul is looking for a mid-senior level Senior Auditor. The candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and at least 2 years of public accounting experience. Responsibilities include leading audit engagements, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with auditing standards. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of current or recent public accounting experience in financial statement auditing.
• Understanding of audit services with intermediate knowledge of GAAP and GAAS.
• CPA license or progress towards obtaining it.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and execute audit engagements.
• Review and perform substantive testing on financial statements.
• Supervise and train team members.

Skills

Reliable

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Job description

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A senior auditor should be able to work independently, complete work accurately and in a timely manner, and establish workload priorities. In addition, a senior auditor should contribute to a team environment, assisting those around them.

Personal Attributes:

• Reliable
• Positive attitude towards working environment
• Ability to communicate to clients, staff, managers, and partners

Job Responsibilities:

• Working knowledge of GAAS.
• Plan, lead and execute all assigned audit engagement file organization and documentation.
• Responsible for assisting on assessment of audit risk, planning, and design of audit procedures
• Understand and utilize Audit Methodology employed by the firm
• Review and perform substantive testing on client’s balance sheets and income statements
• Obtain an understanding and assessment of client’s internal controls and making recommendations for improvement through the risk assessment process
• Supervise, delegate, train, and review team members’ work to assist in staff development
• Audit complex areas and transactions and prepare all client deliverable reports
• Identify and communicate accounting and auditing issues to Managers and Partners
• Assist to identify and make improvements of performance on engagements
• Ensure professional development through active continuing professional education
• Participate in firm wide initiatives including recruitment

Requirements Include:

• 2+ years of current or recent public accounting experience providing financial statement auditing services
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or similar
• Understanding of audit services with intermediate knowledge of GAAP and GAAS
• CPA license or demonstrated progress towards obtaining CPA license, including required coursework
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, demonstrated experience or ability to act as in-charge on audit engagements

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Accounting

Minneapolis–Saint Paul, WI

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