Senior Audit Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Audit Associate 

At Armstrong, Backus & Co., you will gain opportunities for professional advancement and increased industry experience through interaction with a wide-ranging client base, as well as exposure to audit issues that will challenge and enhance your abilities. In the senior audit associate position, you will handle the technical preparation of complex financial statements, and general ledger entries in addition to the analytical assessment of various information and options. As a valued team member, you will take ownership in the entire client process and have supervision of audit engagements from planning to wrap-up, including driving the process for client deliverables. This position involves significant interaction with clients and the ability to foster positive relations within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The candidate will be involved in management decisions and will have exposure to technical issues that will challenge their abilities.

The Senior Audit Associate is exposed to a variety of opportunities, clients, and engagements. There is significant opportunity for advancement in this role. In addition, the Senior Audit Associate assists in effectively scheduling multiple assignments at one time, supervising staff, mentoring and reviewing work of staff level associates. The ideal candidate will be confident, self-directed, articulate, and goal oriented. In addition, they will enjoy challenges, be able to delegate and manage multiple projects and deadlines. Travel for this role might be necessary on occasions.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or related field
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of current or recent experience planning and supervising audits in a public accounting environment 
• CPA Certification or demonstrated progress towards obtaining CPA certification
• Understanding of audit services with knowledge of GAAP, GAAS , GASB regulations, and internal control concepts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in DAS, IDEA and QuickBooks
• Previous audit experience with government, not for profit, for profit, 401K, and construction contractors 

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health, financial well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. Employees enjoy medical, dental, and vision coverage at little to no cost, along with additional Section 125 plan options, company-provided life insurance, and long-term disability coverage. We also offer a SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with a 3% company match.

To support career advancement, we provide a CPA passing bonus, tuition reimbursement, interest-free financing for Becker Review courses, and reimbursement of CPA exam fees along with paid leave for exam testing. We also cover the cost of continuing professional education to help you maintain and expand your professional credentials.

Employees receive a generous leave package that includes accrued personal and sick leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, CPA exam leave, and 10 paid holidays each year. Our offices also close early on the day before major holidays. Flexible summer schedules help employees enjoy additional work-life balance throughout the year.

We encourage professional involvement and community engagement by sponsoring professional association memberships, civic club and volunteer organization memberships, and gym membership reimbursements. Managers and above may also qualify for reimbursement of one-half of country club dues.

Additional perks include a client development incentive program, a staff recruitment bonus program, a casual dress code policy, and access to exclusive discounts with major retailers through Beneplace.

When you join the Armstrong, Backus & Co., team, you’ll be proud to belong to a firm dedicated to developing its employees and their careers. We look for the best and brightest in the field and cultivate our staff by offering a continuous learning process and one-on-one mentoring from senior and management-level staff. Our firm promotes a unique environment which places an emphasis on our people. We strive to provide opportunities for advancement while affording the flexibility for a life outside of the office.

Armstrong, Backus & Co., LLP, is an equal opportunity employer.