Senior Assurance Staff Accountant

Job Description
Job Purpose:
Responsible for the successful direction and execution of audit engagements, as well as working as a member or supervising member of audit teams on large, complex projects. Depending on engagement, reports to one or more member(s) of the audit senior management team, while managing and directing daily activities of more junior auditors.
Goals &
Objectives:
Plan, schedule, complete and review audit engagements independently.
Manage the more complex areas of an engagement, offering critical insight and analysis.
Supervise, coach, direct and review the work of others.
Begin to develop reputation internally and externally as a subject matter expert and sought-after advisor.
Begin to understand and develop marketing goals.
Begin to develop relationships with referral sources.
Responsibilities:
Have a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting / auditing standards, the AICPA Compilation and Review Standards, common accounting /audit procedures &
techniques, and the firm’s quality control standards.
Apply knowledge of internal controls and clients’ business to identify risk and make appropriate recommendations to Manager, Principal or Shareholder.
Supervise staff auditors assigned to engagements, providing guidance and overall review of deliverables.
Ensure audit conclusions are documented appropriately and based on sufficient audit evidence given the associated level of risk.
Develop audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives.
Obtain and review evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented.
Complete or review engagement programs and audit risk assessments for approval.
Prepare and/or review workpapers, letters and financial statements, including footnote disclosures.
Work with the client to resolve problem areas or issues discovered during the audit process.
Complete billings before due date.
Pursue charge hour goal.