Senior Auditor, Manufacturing, Retail & Distribution Industry

Wipfli LLP; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan options

Dental and vision coverage

HSAs and wellness benefits

401(k) with match

Education & certification assistance

Job summary

Wipfli LLP in Minnesota is seeking an Audit Associate to join a collaborative team focused on delivering high-quality financial statement audits for diverse clients. You will participate in planning, execute testing, and help resolve complex accounting issues while mentoring junior staff.

The role requires 1–3 years of accounting experience, a bachelor's in accounting, and travel up to 50%. CPA pursuit is welcomed and encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• CPA certification preferred.
• 1–3 years of accounting-related experience.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively on multiple tasks.
• Travel to client sites up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Audit financial statements, quarterly financial information, and clients' annual reports.
• Participate in pre-audit planning to assess risk and design procedures.
• Identify accounting and audit issues and perform research to resolve them.
• Test internal controls, policies, and procedures and make recommendations.
• Audit under GAAS, GAAP, PCAOB, AICPA, and SOX standards.
• Build relationships and communicate with clients and team members.
• Teach and develop incoming staff and interns.

Skills

Audit

GAAP/GAAS

Client communication

Accounting research

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA certification preferred

Job description

Overview

At Wipfli, people count.

At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do-the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results.

We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path.

People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.

This role requires a hybrid work arrangement. At Wipfli, hybrid is defined as associates regularly work in a Wipfli office, from home and at client sites. The client sites can vary locally, regionally, or nationally depending on the industry alignment.Note that scheduled meetings at the client and in the office will require in-person attendance.

Responsibilities

• Audit financial statements, quarterly financial information, and clients' annual reports.
• Take part in pre-audit planning to assess the risk of material misstatement of financial accounts to design effective audit procedures.
• Identify accounting and audit issues and perform research to solve issues.
• Responsible for testing internal controls, policies, and procedures and making recommendations.
• Perform audits under Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) auditing standards, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
• Proactively build relationships and communicate with clients and associates.
• Teach, train, and develop incoming staff/interns.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required. Must meet the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam.
• CPA certification preferred. Candidates actively pursuing CPA certification will be considered
• Requires at 1-3 years of accounting related experience.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively on multiple tasks.
• Adaptable to various levels of client complexities of people, processes, and systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel to client sites up to 50%

Additional Details

Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identify, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or participate in our recruiting process, please send us an email at [e-mail]

The estimated base pay range for this role is $75,000 to $105,000 with offers typically not made at the maximum, allowing for future salary increases. The actual salary at the time of offer depends on business related factors like location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and relevant employment laws.

Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to participation rules and based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual and Firm performance.

Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans), dental and vision coverage, opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program.

Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution, well-being incentive, education & certification assistance, flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits, cell phone reimbursement, and travel rewards.

Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D.

"Wipfli" is the brand name under which Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC and its respective subsidiary entities provide professional services. Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC (and its resp