Senior Auditor

Career Legal; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in Tampa

Education support for CPA

Paid time off

Insurance benefits

Retirement plan

Parking provided

Job summary

Career Legal is seeking an Audit Senior to deliver audit engagements across a varied client portfolio in a hybrid Tampa setting. You’ll take ownership of assignments, support colleagues and foster strong client relationships while collaborating with senior leadership for professional development.

You’ll coordinate audits, guide juniors, assess risks, resolve issues, and prepare findings for leadership review.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of public accounting experience, with a strong grounding in audit.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; progress toward CPA qualification; CPA license advantageous.
• Confidence reviewing work, supporting junior colleagues and managing competing deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and sound professional judgment.
• Experience auditing clients across different sectors is beneficial.
• Familiarity with audit and tax software is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate audit assignments, managing workloads and deadlines across several engagements.
• Guide junior auditors, delegate tasks and review completed work.
• Assess financial reporting risks and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Resolve technical issues and ensure audit documentation meets professional standards.
• Prepare findings and reports for review by firm leadership.
• Discuss recommendations with clients to strengthen processes and address weaknesses.

Skills

Audit experience

Client relationships

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA candidate / CPA license advantageous

Tools

Audit software

Tax software

Job description

Salary: $80,000–$95,000 plus annual bonus

A well-established public accounting practice is looking for an Audit Senior to help deliver audit engagements across a varied client portfolio. This role would suit an auditor who enjoys taking ownership of assignments, supporting colleagues and developing strong client relationships.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership in an environment that supports professional development and a sustainable balance between work and personal commitments.

The role

• Coordinate audit assignments, managing workloads and deadlines across several engagements.
• Guide junior auditors, delegate tasks and review completed work.
• Assess financial reporting risks and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Resolve technical issues and ensure audit documentation meets professional standards.
• Prepare findings and reports for review by firm leadership.
• Discuss recommendations with clients to strengthen processes and address identified weaknesses.

Your background

• At least two years’ experience within public accounting, with a strong grounding in audit.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and progress toward CPA qualification; an active CPA license would be advantageous.
• Confidence reviewing work, supporting junior colleagues and managing competing deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and sound professional judgment.
• Experience auditing clients across different sectors would be beneficial.
• Familiarity with audit and tax software is helpful.

What’s on offer

• Annual base salary of $75,000–$95,000, depending on experience, plus bonus.
• Hybrid working arrangements in Tampa.
• Financial support for professional education and CPA qualification.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Comprehensive employer-funded insurance benefits.
• Retirement contributions and profit-sharing benefits.
• Parking provided.

Base Salary: $80,000–$100,000, depending on experience, plus annual bonus