Senior Auditor

Job Summary:

The Audit Supervisor is responsible for overseeing audit engagements, providing technical accounting guidance, managing engagement teams, and delivering high-quality client service. This role focuses on technical oversight, audit planning and risk assessment, financial statement preparation, team leadership, and effective project management. The Audit Supervisor serves as a key resource for accounting and auditing matters while identifying opportunities to improve engagement efficiency and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide technical oversight and tailor and finalize audit programs based on risk assessments to address all audit areas

- Oversee the preparation of financial statements, including drafting footnote disclosures

- Review audit testing completed by team members across all audit areas

- Communicate effectively with clients and provide solutions to accounting and auditing issues and questions

- Coordinate with the tax department regarding the potential impact of audit entries on tax liabilities, projections, and financial statements

- Communicate questions, issues, and engagement progress and status to Senior Managers and Directors

- Deliver high-level client service and identify appropriate opportunities to expand services based on client needs

- Stay current on industry regulations, accounting knowledge, and technical skills

- Serve as a resource for technical accounting issues and questions

- Develop professional network contacts and resources

- Propose new initiatives and ideas to improve engagement efficiency and organizational processes

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

- CPA preferred - not required

- 1–3 years of supervisory experience required

- 5–8 years of professional accounting experience required

- Experience overseeing projects and teams required

- 3–5 years of public accounting experience preferred

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred

Special Requirements:

- Demonstrated ability to oversee audit projects and engagement teams

- Ability to manage multiple engagement priorities, deadlines, and budgets

- Commitment to maintaining current technical accounting and industry knowledge

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Strong knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices

- Ability to tailor audit programs based on risk assessments and engagement needs

- Strong technical accounting and auditing skills

- Experience reviewing audit testing and financial statement preparation

- Strong client service and relationship management skills

- Ability to identify and communicate accounting and auditing issues and develop appropriate solutions

- Strong project and engagement management skills

- Ability to effectively delegate work and manage engagement team resources

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Ability to train, develop, and provide guidance to staff and senior team members

- Strong organizational and time management skills

- Ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency

- Commitment to continuous professional development and technical knowledge

Additional Desired Characteristics:

- Demonstrates the organization’s core values

- Experience in public accounting

- Ability to develop and maintain a strong professional network

- Demonstrated interest in developing and mentoring other staff

- Ability to propose and implement initiatives that improve organizational and engagement efficiency

- Strong commitment to ongoing professional development

Work Environment:

The Audit Supervisor position operates in a hybrid work environment and is headquartered in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. The role involves collaboration with clients, engagement teams, Senior Managers, Directors, and other departments while managing audit projects and team responsibilities.