Audit Senior - Excel Partners

Audit Senior

Job Description:

Our client, a small mid-size CPA firm with offices in Fairfield County, CT, seeks to add a Senior Auditor to their team. They have been servicing the tri-state area for almost 40 years across a wide range of industries including financial services, manufacturing, not-for-profit, professional services retail, and more. Offering a great working environment, they have been recognized as one of Connecticut's Top Places to work nearly ten times over the last decade.

Reporting to a Partner, the Senior Auditor will participate in complex financial, operational, and compliance audits while also day-to-day client interaction.

Some specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Perform complex audits including, but not limited to lease testing, payroll testing, cash disbursement testing, revenue testing, etc.
• Draft audit plan for manager review to ensure risks are appropriately addressed.
• Prepares and sends engagement letters to clients with fees and scope of work.
• Draft memos relating to significant accounting issues or judgments.
• Ensures financial statements and notes agree with audit work papers.
• Reviews audit work performed by Audit Associates.
• Perform research and analysis to develop and present recommendations for improving operations and controls.
• Work with clients to transition to new technology solutions within the firm.
• Manage daily client workflow and multiple client projects at any given time.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or Master’s degree in accounting or taxation or related field.
• Minimum 2 year’s audit experience required or 1 year experience as Associate II with above-average performance.
• Experience with financial and operational auditing and/or internal and external auditing.
• Thorough understanding of generally accepted auditing standards and common audits.
• procedures and techniques
• Ability to travel within the tri-state about 30% of the time.