Senior Audit & Accounting Associate

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

We are a growing public accounting firm committed to providing exceptional audit, accounting, tax, and advisory services to privately held businesses, nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, and employee benefit plans. Our team values professionalism, collaboration, continuous learning, and outstanding client service.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Audit & Accounting Associate to join our team. This position offers the opportunity to take a leading role in client engagements, mentor staff, and work directly with managers and partners on a diverse portfolio of clients.

Position Summary

The Senior Audit & Accounting Associate is responsible for planning and performing audit, review, compilation, and accounting engagements while providing exceptional service to clients. This individual will supervise and mentor staff, assist with engagement management, prepare financial statements, evaluate internal controls, and communicate findings and recommendations to management.

Essential Responsibilities

Audit & Assurance

·         Lead fieldwork for audits, reviews, compilations, and agreed-upon procedures engagements

·         Perform risk assessment procedures and identify areas of audit focus

·         Evaluate internal controls and document audit findings

·         Prepare and review audit workpapers in accordance with professional standards

·         Assist in the preparation of financial statements and disclosures in conformity with GAAP and other applicable reporting frameworks

·         Communicate engagement issues, findings, and recommendations to managers and partners.

Client Service & Project Management

·         Manage multiple engagements and deadlines simultaneously

·         Develop and maintain strong client relationships

·         Identify opportunities to improve client processes and internal controls

·         Assist with engagement budgeting and scheduling

·         Ensure engagements are completed efficiently while maintaining high-quality standards

Leadership & Development

·         Supervise, train, and mentor staff accountants

·         Review staff work and provide constructive feedback

·         Assist managers and partners with staff development initiatives

·         Participate in firm training and continuing professional education

Qualifications Required

·         Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

·         3+ years of recent public accounting experience

·         Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and auditing standards

·         Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·         Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities

·         Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Preferred

·         CPA license or active progress toward obtaining CPA certification

·     Experience with nonprofit, governmental, employee benefit plan, manufacturing, or closely held business audits.

·         Experience with audit software, financial reporting software, and Microsoft Excel

Skills & Competencies

·         Technical accounting and auditing expertise

·         Critical thinking and professional skepticism

·         Strong attention to detail

·         Leadership and supervisory skills

·         Client relationship management

·         Project and time management

·         Ability to work independently and collaboratively

You will have the opportunity to work directly with experienced professionals, gain exposure to a diverse client base, and develop both technical and leadership skills in a supportive environment. We are committed to helping our team members build long-term, successful careers in public accounting. We are one of the largest locally-owned CPA firms. Wegmann Dazet has ten partners and about 80 total professionals. We manage and assist with the tax, financial, and accounting needs for clients in several industries. Since 1979 Wegmann Dazet has been a trusted partner of businesses and their owners who realize that our expertise can be one of their assets. The Firm’s history, however, goes back over 80 years. Visit our website for more of our history, at

Company Description

You will have the opportunity to work directly with experienced professionals, gain exposure to a diverse client base, and develop both technical and leadership skills in a supportive environment. We are committed to helping our team members build long-term, successful careers in public accounting. We are one of the largest locally-owned CPA firms. Wegmann Dazet has ten partners and about 80 total professionals. We manage and assist with the tax, financial, and accounting needs for clients in several industries. Since 1979 Wegmann Dazet has been a trusted partner of businesses and their owners who realize that our expertise can be one of their assets. The Firm’s history, however, goes back over 80 years. Visit our website for more of our history, at