[Hiring] Senior Audit Associate @Topel Forman

Role Description

As a Senior Audit Associate, you will be providing high-level client service, assisting, and leading financial statement engagements, including audits, reviews, and compilations to clients within various industries.

• Ability to be the in-charge of client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing financial statement engagements and managing to budget.
• Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on the audit process.
• Identify and resolve client issues discovered during the audit process and relay them to the Manager or Partner in charge.
• Researching, reviewing, and analyzing various new audit and accounting standards and communicating to team members and/or clients.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and apply that knowledge on engagements, and train associates with that knowledge.
• Continue professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Accounting.
• Minimum of 2 or more years of progressive audit experience with a public accounting firm.
• Familiarity with and experience in the application of U.S. GAAP and GAAS to financial statement engagements.
• The collaborative drive to contribute to a dynamic team environment as a true team player.
• A passionate learner who welcomes opportunities to be stretched.
• An entrepreneurial point of view in the Auditor role.
• Excellent project management, organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Dedication to providing superior client service.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Word and Excel.

Requirements

• Experience with personal and entity income taxation preferred but not required.
• Experience in at least one of the following industries is highly preferred: Investment partnerships and private equity; manufacturing and distribution, or real estate.
• CPA certification is in-hand or eligible to sit for the CPA exam.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with the range of $65,000 to $90,000, with annual merit increases.
• Annual discretionary bonus eligibility.
• 35-hour workweek during non-busy season.