Overview
This role is for a Senior Assurance Associate supporting an Assurance Group. The work is primarily compilation and review engagements, with a strong focus on preparing clean financial statements, working closely with clients, and producing solid deliverables. The position includes leading engagements from planning through delivery and partnering directly with owners and management teams.
Responsibilities
- Plan, perform, and complete compilation and review engagements under SSARS
- Prepare financial statements, footnote disclosures, and supporting schedules
- Perform analytical procedures and inquiries, and document review evidence
- Propose and post adjusting entries, and reconcile client records to support accurate reporting
- Serve as the day-to-day client contact and identify opportunities to add value beyond the engagement
Requirements
- 3+ years of public accounting experience at the staff or senior staff level
- Hands-on experience with compilation and review engagements
- Strong financial statement preparation skills, including disclosures
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- CPA license or progress toward it preferred
- Clear communicator able to manage multiple engagements and deadlines
- Experience with engagement software (e.g., CCH Engagement, QuickBooks, CaseWare, CaseView, Thomson Reuters) is a plus
Preferred Qualifications
- Audit experience is a plus, though a deep accounting background is especially valued
- Experience with the engagement software listed above
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience: $80,000 - $90,000
- Bonus potential
- Health, dental, and vision insurance; disability and life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays (firm closes between Christmas and New Year’s)
- Flexible schedule
- CPE support