Senior Auditor

Job Description

Job Description

We are in search of an  Assurance Senior  to join our growing team. The position of Senior performs audit and attest tasks by utilizing a good working knowledge of auditing procedures and their applications as well as generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), government accounting standards board regulations (GASB), and applying the proper understanding and application of working paper organization and documentation. Within these tasks the Senior has accountability for moving the engagement forward on time and on budget.

The position of Senior performs and coordinates a broad range of accounting engagement tasks so that the direct participation of managers or partners is kept to a minimum. They conduct several client engagements simultaneously, maintaining contact with clients. 

PBMares Core Values:

• Integrity
• Trust
• Respect
• Accountability
• Caring

What that means for you:

• Full benefits: medical, dental, 401K match & HSA.
• Paid Time Off
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Flexible work schedule to include hybrid work environment.
• Summer Hours! Half days on Friday (based on a minimum 40-hour work week)
• Company investment of a minimum of 40 hours learning and development annually
• Path to Partner Program
• CPA Certification reimbursement and bonus program
• The opportunity to grow and shape the future of the firm.

What you'll do:

• Demonstrates an ability to assume full responsibility for directing engagements and special assignments.
• Directs the fieldwork on an audit engagement and is also in charge of on-the-job training of all staff working under them
• Responsible for preparing and reviewing work papers.
• Responsible for preparing financial statements.
• Supervises staff accountants on engagements.
• Responsible for reviewing programs and sees that assignments are accomplished within the budgeted time; reviews work papers for accuracy and completeness; and reviews financial statements for suitability of presentation and adequacy of disclosure.
• Follows the progress of engagements and helps resolve accounting and auditing problems as they arise.
• Accountable for practice development by creating relationship opportunities with clients and non-clients to expand our practice, and learning how to interact with prospects.
• Stays up to date on new accounting standards/processing (knowledge and implementation)
• Able to use available guidance in creating disclosures and applying standards.
• Manages personal budget (billable hours) and stays on track with training progression.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field,
• 2+ years of public accounting experience primarily working for state and local government clients
• 150 credit hours to obtain CPA license required
• Displays the ability to make sound decisions under pressure
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form