Senior Audit Associate (Client Service) at Doeren Mayhew in Tampa, FL

Job description

• Under the direction of the FIG Practice Leader and in alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and professional standards, this position is responsible for planning, executing, reviewing, and managing financial statement audit engagements for financial institution clients. The role serves as a trusted advisor to clients, exercises professional judgment on accounting and assurance matters, supports engagement quality and profitability objectives, and contributes to employee development through coaching, mentoring, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of an audit engagement team serving clients in the financial institutions industry including credit unions and community banks.
• Plan and manage smaller engagements or sections of the audit; ensuring that projects are at or below budget (i.e. communicating with associates on scheduling issues or delays, mitigating excessive billable hours posted to WIP.
• Evaluate internal controls, audit programs, risk assessments, and engagement documentation.
• Review audit workpapers, analytical procedures, financial statements, management letters, and client deliverables.
• Research, analyze, and resolve accounting, auditing, and assurance matters.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients and engagement team members.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities to add value.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and business development activities as appropriate.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge and application of relevant professional standards, emerging laws and regulations, and corporate governance requirements
• Develop technical expertise on accounting standards, audit standards, and regulations.
• Participate in firm activities such as recruiting, in-house training, the firm’s Buddy or Mentor programs and through leadership opportunities.
• Contribute to and support the development of team staff members by creating a learning environment. Continually build and share knowledge with colleagues. Supervise, train and mentor less experienced associates and interns.
• Contribute to engagement quality, productivity, and profitability goals.
• Achieve 1,600 – 1,650 Annual Billable Hour Goal

Requirements

• Strong accounting, auditing, and assurance knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Leadership and team development capabilities.
• Proficient knowledge of tax and accounting research techniques.
• Proficient in MS office, Engagement, and Knowledge Coach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and audit engagement software.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required.
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant audit experience in public accounting
• CPA License preferred, CPA-eligible or has a progressive plan in place toward passing the CPA exam
• Financial institution audit experience is preferred.

Skills

Required

• MS office
• Engagement
• Knowledge Coach
• Microsoft Office
• audit engagement software