Senior Accountant / Auditor

Summary:

Senior Accountants perform most work assigned with a minimum of assistance.  They often lead one or more staff and semi-senior accountants, instruct them in work to be performed, review the work done, and direct necessary revisions. 

Essential Functions:Performs diversified accounting and auditing assignments under the direction of supervisor, manager or partner.Demonstrates competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and Firm standards.Meets time constraints and client deadlines.Builds client relationships and maintains smooth working relationship.Works effectively within given budgetary parameters; assist staff in prioritizing and managing their workload.  Approaches projects with a sense of urgency and is completion orientated.Participates in planning and scheduling client engagements.Directs and instructs assistants, where applicable, in work to be performed and working paper review.Determines the extent of test-checking required in an audit and selects the transactions to be tested.Prepares and indexes working papers; performs various procedures established under generally accepted accounting principles to verify accuracy and validity of client’s financial matters.Prepares routine correspondence to client for approval and signature of a Partner; writes comments for management letters.Drafts reports including footnotes.Performs the broadest range of accountant tasks so that direct participation of supervisors, managers, or Partners is kept to a minimum.

Minimum Qualifications: At least three (3) years experience in public accounting, demonstrating a progression in complexity of auditing and accounting tasks and tax knowledge.Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or Master’s degree in accounting.Minimum of forty (40) hours of continuing professional education is required each year.Either hold a current and valid CPA’s license, or be working toward obtaining the license by taking and passing the applicable state CPA exam.If licensed, should be a member in good standing with the AICPA.

Success Factors: Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English.Proactively seeks knowledge, new task and responsibilities.Cooperative and responsive to training, supervision and constructive feedback.Maintains appropriate compliance with all Firm wide and local policies and procedures.