Audit Senior Accountant

Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take ownership of audit and attest engagements while continuing to build your technical and leadership skills.
• Work directly with experienced Managers and Partners across a diverse portfolio of clients and industries.
• Build meaningful client relationships and become a trusted day-to-day resource throughout engagements.
• Gain hands-on leadership experience by reviewing work, delegating assignments, and mentoring junior accounting professionals.
• Expand your knowledge of GAAP, auditing standards, financial statement preparation, and complex accounting matters.
• Join an employee-first, collaborative firm that prioritizes professional development, flexibility, and work-life harmony.

Location: This is a full-time, on-site opportunity based in Portland, Maine. New employees typically work full-time in the office during their first year to build strong relationships and become fully integrated with the team, with the opportunity to transition to a hybrid schedule afterward if preferred. Our employee-first culture also provides flexibility when personal needs arise.

Note: Candidates must have 2+ years of audit and attest experience within public accounting and have progressed beyond a purely Associate-level role, with experience reviewing work, supervising junior professionals, or taking meaningful ownership of engagements. A CPA license or active progress toward CPA licensure is required.

About Us

We are an established full-service public accounting, tax, and advisory firm serving businesses, families, and organizations throughout New England. Our team combines strong technical expertise with practical, proactive guidance and personalized client service. We believe in developing talented professionals, building long-term client relationships, and creating a collaborative workplace where people can grow their careers. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Plan and execute audit and attest engagements from initial planning through completion.
• Prepare and review engagement workpapers, financial statements, footnotes, and related reports.
• Collaborate closely with Managers and Partners on engagements across multiple industries.
• Apply GAAP and professional auditing standards to address technical accounting and audit matters.
• Serve as a key day-to-day contact for clients and help maintain strong, responsive relationships.
• Review and delegate work to junior accounting professionals.
• Train, mentor, and support Associate-level team members in their technical and professional development.
• Identify client issues and provide thoughtful, value-added insights throughout engagements.
• Manage multiple engagements, priorities, and deadlines while maintaining high standards for quality and accuracy.
• Contribute to a supportive, client-focused, and team-oriented culture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of public accounting audit and attest experience.
• Current or prior Senior-level audit responsibilities, including engagement ownership, workpaper review, or junior staff supervision.
• CPA license or active progress toward CPA licensure.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field with substantial accounting coursework.
• Coursework sufficient to meet CPA licensure requirements.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and professional auditing standards.
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and audit workpapers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines.
• Experience with Caseware, CaseView, Suralink, or similar audit software preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Build your career within a supportive firm that invests in professional development.
• Gain meaningful exposure to experienced Managers and Partners.
• Take on real responsibility and continue developing toward Audit Manager-level opportunities.
• Work with diverse clients and industries that keep engagements interesting and challenging.
• Mentor junior professionals and strengthen your leadership experience early in your career.
• Enjoy an employee-first culture focused on collaboration, flexibility, belonging, and sustainable career growth.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance