Senior Audit Accountant

Senior Accountant – Audit

Abacus! is hiring! We're an independent, full-service accounting and advisory firm providing audit, tax, accounting, and consulting services to businesses and individuals. As a rapidly growing organization with a strategic vision and dynamic growth plan, we're looking for professionals who want more than a job — they want meaningful responsibility and a career path with impact. We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Audit team in Fayetteville, AR or Springfield, MO. This is a client-facing leadership role responsible for managing audit engagements, supervising staff, and delivering high-quality assurance services in a fast-paced public accounting environment. This position is well-suited for someone who thrives on accountability, can manage multiple engagements simultaneously, and is confident leading both people and client conversations.

Public accounting in audit is demanding. Engagement deadlines are firm, standards are rigorous, and expectations are high. Workloads fluctuate seasonally, and priorities may shift quickly. The current environment requires adaptability, resilience, and strong organizational skills. This is a highly visible role with direct client interaction and meaningful leadership responsibility. In return, you'll gain exposure to complex engagements, the opportunity to mentor developing professionals, and the ability to directly influence client outcomes and firm success.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading audit engagements from planning through completion in accordance with GAAS, GAAP, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Performing risk assessments and developing audit strategies tailored to client operations.
• Evaluating internal controls and financial reporting processes.
• Reviewing workpapers, financial statements, and audit documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensuring compliance with firm policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Managing multiple audit engagements and deadlines concurrently.
• Coordinating engagement timelines, staffing, and deliverables.
• Identifying audit issues and developing practical, value-driven solutions.
• Maintaining organized and timely communication throughout the engagement lifecycle.
• Serving as a primary point of contact for assigned audit clients.
• Communicating audit findings, insights, and recommendations clearly and professionally.
• Fostering strong, long-term client relationships built on trust and credibility.
• Addressing client questions and concerns in a timely manner.
• Supervising and mentoring audit staff, providing guidance, review, and constructive feedback.
• Supporting professional development and technical growth of team members.
• Promoting accountability, collaboration, and high-performance standards.
• Partnering with Audit Managers and firm leadership to strengthen team effectiveness.
• Identifying opportunities to improve client processes and internal controls.
• Providing value-added recommendations to enhance financial and operational performance.
• Staying informed of regulatory updates, accounting standards, and industry trends.
• Collaborating across service lines to deliver integrated client solutions.

What we're looking for:

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of public accounting experience with a focus on audit engagements.
• Strong understanding of auditing standards (GAAS), accounting principles (GAAP), and regulatory frameworks (PCAOB where applicable).
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in audit software, financial analysis tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify issues, analyze data, and develop practical solutions.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and integrity.

Preferred qualifications include:

• CPA certification or active progress toward CPA licensure.
• Experience supervising audit staff.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online, UltraTax, and AdvanceFlow.
• Exposure to complex audit engagements or specialized industries.

Work environment and schedule:

• Full-time, salaried, exempt position.
• Based in Fayetteville, AR or Springfield, MO.
• Some travel required for on-site audit engagements.
• Standard office hours with additional hours required during peak audit seasons.

Compensation and benefits:

Compensation for this role is designed to reflect both core responsibilities and individual contribution. This position is paid on a salary basis using a total compensation model, which includes a base salary plus performance-based incentive pay through the firm's Balanced Scorecard (BSC) program. Incentive pay is earned and a portion paid monthly based on individual performance and is included as part of the role's total compensation. Compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, performance, and role alignment within the firm.

• Flexible scheduling aligned with client deadlines and engagement responsibilities.
• Unlimited PTO planned in coordination with engagement schedules and peak seasons.

Supervisory responsibility:

This position has supervisory responsibilities over audit staff and reports to the Audit Manager.

Physical and position demands:

This position requires regular communication, close vision, and the ability to focus on detailed financial information. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This job description does not list all the duties of the position. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. Performance will be evaluated in part based on the successful execution of the responsibilities outlined above.

Abacus!, one of the fastest growing firms in the regional area, is wholly dedicated to helping our clients achieve their financial objectives while also allowing our employees to reach their greatest potential. Our team of Abacus Professionals provide a distinctive level of service in tax, audit, accounting, and business consulting. Our passion for our clients and employees is the driving force behind all our work and the reason we are recognized as an entrepreneurial leader.

Your Abacus Experience: You'll find that things are distinctively different here at Abacus, and we're proud of it. We center on one key component: people. We foster an environment of growth, trust, and confidence and you'll see it in daily interactions, hear it regular conversations, and live it as part of our Abacus Culture.

Our award-winning firm:

• Inside Public Accounting's Top 300 Firm in the U.S. #280 – 2024, 2025
• An Inside Public Accounting's Fastest Growing Firm in the U.S. - 2024
• Accounting Today's No. 16 Fastest-Growing Firm in the U.S. – 2024
• An Accounting Today's Top Regional Leader in the Midwest – 2023, 2024
• Inside Public Accounting's Best of the Best Firms – 2023
• A Biz 417's Best Place to Work – 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
• An Accounting Today's Top 100 Best Firms to Work For – 2009, 2010, 2020
• 2021 Better Business Bureau Torch Award Recipient – highlighting ethics and quality
• Finalist for Springfield Business Journal's Economic Impact Awards – 2021, 2023

Abacus! is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.