Audit Senior Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Audit Senior to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Effectively utilize firm audit software and research tools to continually learn, share knowledge, and enhance the quality of service to clients;
- Prepare detailed reports of audit findings and recommendations for client companies;
- Provide verbal and written performance feedback to team members;
- Determine the effectiveness of internal controls and the potential impact of internal control deficiencies;
- Supervise a team of audit professionals generally ranging in size from 1 to 5;
- Other duties as required;
- Demonstrate professionalism;
- Teach/coach team members to provide on the job learning;
- Assist in preparing and proofing financial statements, tax returns, and other documents;
- Prepare financial statements, audit reports, budget and cash flow analyses, and special reports for clients;
- Look for opportunities to provide additional services to clients;
- Maintain organized and neat work areas so that workpapers and files can be easily reviewed by others;
- Plan, supervise and perform financial statement audits for clients;
- Recruitment of new and experienced staff;
- Prepare audit workpapers, and review the workpapers of less experienced staff.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance;
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong technical skills pertaining to financial statement preparation and review;
- Is committed to delivering the highest level of client service and willing to go the extra mile to meet deadlines;
- Effective time management and organizational skills, including the ability to supervise more than one engagement at a time;
- Exhibit a high degree of professionalism and ethical conduct;
- Bachelor’s in accounting required, CPA certification a plus;
- Strong technical skills; demonstrate a clear understanding of U.S. GAAP and GAAS;
- Completed education as a CPA or dedicated to take CPA exam;
- Strong experience in large corporate assignments;
- 2+ years of recent public accounting experience;
- Must be well-versed in relevant computer accounting programs;
- Must be a punctual individual who has excellent analytical skills;
- Prior tax preparation experience a plus but not required;
- The Senior Accountant will in-charge client engagements.