Audit Senior

Audit SeniorPosition OverviewThe Audit Senior leads and executes complex audit engagements from planning through completion, ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet professional standards and client expectations. This role supervises and mentors audit staff, conducts risk assessments, develops and refines audit programs, and coordinates with clients and internal teams to resolve issues. The Audit Senior is responsible for ensuring audits are performed in accordance with GAAP and firm quality-control procedures while contributing to business development and practice improvement.Key ResponsibilitiesLead planning, fieldwork and completion of financial statement audits for a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance with GAAP and professional standards.Develop and tailor audit programs, perform risk assessments, and design tests of controls and substantive procedures to address identified risks.Supervise, coach and mentor audit staff; assign work, review workpapers and provide timely, constructive feedback to develop team capabilities.Conduct Employee Benefit Plan audits and specialized engagements (e.g., contract compliance, outsourced accounting reviews) as required by client needs.Evaluate internal controls, perform internal audit procedures, and recommend process improvements to strengthen client controls and reduce risk.Prepare and review financial statements, footnotes and financial disclosures; ensure accuracy and appropriate presentation.Draft clear technical memos and audit documentation explaining findings, judgments and recommendations.Oversee client billing, engagement budgeting and time management to ensure profitable, on-time engagements.Coordinate inter-office consultation and liaise with tax, advisory and other practice groups to address complex accounting and audit issues.Ensure adherence to firm quality control procedures and support internal and external quality reviews and inspections.Build and maintain strong client relationships; communicate status, findings and value-added recommendations to client management and stakeholders.QualificationsCertified Public Accountant (CPA) license required.Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; Masters degree or equivalent preferred.3+ years of progressive public accounting audit experience; prior exposure to employee benefit plan audits and financial statement auditing preferred.Strong knowledge of GAAP, assurance standards and audit program development.Experience with internal audit, risk assessment, and quality control procedures.Familiarity with contract compliance reviews, outsourced accounting engagements, and assurance services.Proven ability to prepare and review financial disclosures, technical memos and audit deliverables.Experience managing engagement budgets, client billing and timekeeping.Excellent supervisory, communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to mentor staff and manage client relationships.Proficient with audit software and Microsoft Excel; ability to learn firm-specific systems quickly.Detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize multiple engagements under tight deadlines.Willingness to travel to client sites as needed and participate in inter-office consultation and practice development activities.BenefitsVacation/PTOMedicalDentalVision401kBonusRelocationTelecommute