Audit Senior

Audit Senior

We are seeking an experienced Audit Senior to lead and execute financial statement audits and assurance engagements for a diverse portfolio of clients, including construction firms, private companies, and nonprofit organizations. The Audit Senior will manage day-to-day audit fieldwork, mentor staff, ensure compliance with professional standards, and communicate findings to clients. Ideal candidates will hold or be pursuing a CPA and have experience with public accounting, employee benefit plan audits, and assurance services.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and lead audit and assurance engagements from planning through issuance for clients across construction, private company, and nonprofit sectors.
• Supervise, train, and mentor junior audit staff; review workpapers and provide constructive feedback to ensure quality and adherence to firm procedures.
• Perform risk assessment, internal control evaluation, substantive testing, and analytical review procedures in accordance with GAAS and firm methodologies.
• Manage client relationships; communicate audit status, technical issues, and findings clearly to client management and partners.
• Conduct Employee Benefit Plan audits, ensuring compliance with ERISA and related regulations when applicable.
• Prepare accurate, well-documented audit workpapers and financial statement disclosures; draft management letters and recommendations for internal control improvements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting and auditing standards (GAAP, GAAS), industry developments, and regulatory requirements relevant to clients.
• Assist with proposal development, staffing estimates, and budgeting for engagements to help achieve firm utilization and profitability goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required; Masters degree or equivalent preferred.
• CPA license required or actively pursuing CPA certification.
• 3+ years of progressive public accounting experience with a focus on audits and assurance engagements.
• Experience auditing construction companies, private companies, and nonprofit organizations preferred.
• Experience with Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) audits and familiarity with ERISA and DOL reporting requirements.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and GAAS, with the ability to apply technical accounting literature to complex transactions.
• Proven supervisory skills with experience training and reviewing junior staff workpapers and deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present findings and recommendations to clients and partners.
• Proficiency with audit software and Microsoft Office suite; experience with accounting systems commonly used by clients is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines.

For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.