Audit Senior

Audit Senior Job Description

Mid-size CPA firm located in Union County, NJ is seeking experienced senior level assurance staff. Candidates should have 2 - 4 years of recent public accounting experience. Audit experience involving closely held corporations, publicly traded companies, and employee benefit plans (ERISA), are a plus.

Responsibilities include:

•        Experienced in performing audit testing and planning to support an audit opinion, including preparing/reviewing supporting work paper documentation, conducting analytical reviews of account balances and preparing financial statements

•        Deliver quality service to clients by performing accounting and consulting services that are primarily technical in nature

•        Capable of handling multiple client engagements

•        Assist with formulating and delivering quality assurance services

•        Research technical issues that arise during the course of audit engagements

•        Ensure positive client relationships

•        Meet client service expectations through adhering to time budgets and maintaining positive client communications

•        Comply with continuing education requirements; participate in professional organizations, independent study, etc.

•        Assist with business development

Requirements and skills

•        Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or another related field

•        CPA preferred

•        2-4 years of audit experience

•        Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

•        Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced business environment as audits are completed within a four-week period (planning, preparation, testing, and reporting)

•        Organizational and time management skills

•        Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully interact with direct reports and various levels of business unit management

•        Ability to solve problems in a timely manner, using research and reasoning to develop solutions

•        Ability to travel to client locations

•        Must have proficiency in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular)