Audit Senior POST NUMBER: 392990
About the Company: Public Accounting Firm in San Diego
Title: Audit Senior
Location: San Diego – Hybrid/Remote Schedule
Salary: $80-90K (DOE) Bonus
Responsibilities:
- Execute the day-to-day activities of audit engagements of various clients, including planning and fieldwork
- Review audit engagement procedures performed by the audit staff in a timely and professional manner and ensure audit objectives met
- Prepare reports and communicates findings and recommendations to management
- Conduct intermediate technical research on engagement discrepancies and technical issues for new and existing clients and communicate any related accounting and auditing matters to managers and partners
- Develop and maintain a relationship with the client and proactively work with the client’s management to gather necessary audit information, identify issues, and make recommendations for business improvements and identify potential additional business opportunities
- Assist with and participate in in house training and informational meetings and participate in advanced continuing education as well as leadership and management training
- Partake in firm recruiting events as well as participate in intern selection, training, and feedback process
- Assist with planning and organization of projects and budgets, including preparing engagement budgets, meet budget deadlines, and communicate engagement progress in a timely and organized manner
- Achieve monthly and annual charge hour goals
Qualifications:
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule which includes 55 hours a week during busy season
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent degree
- Active CPA license or eligibility to sit for CPA exam
- At least two (2) years of relevant audit experience
- Experience conducting ERISA audits and audits under the Uniform Guidance is a plus, but not required
Knowledge & Skills Requirement:
- Intermediate understanding of accounting (US GAAP) and assurance (GAAS) procedures and standards
- Ability to effectively work with and changing industry regulations, meet multiple deadlines with concurrent engagements, and understand internal control issues and concerns
- Familiar with Accounting and Audit software, including CCH ProSystem fx (Engagement, Knowledge Coach), CCH Axcess, ProStaff, and Teammate Analytics
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and with other staff in a remote environment
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.