Senior Audit Associate at DSB Rock Island in Mendota Heights

Job description

• Build on your public accounting career with a Top 25 Twin Cities CPA firm—where leadership, collaboration, and exceptional client service go hand in hand.
• DSB Rock Island is seeking a Senior Audit Associate to join our Assurance team. In this role, you'll lead key areas of audit, review, and compilation engagements while mentoring staff, serving as a primary client contact, and partnering with managers to deliver high-quality service. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced public accounting professional who enjoys developing others, strengthening client relationships, and continuing to grow their technical expertise in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you'll take ownership of engagement responsibilities while helping ensure high-quality client service and supporting the development of less experienced team members.
• Lead fieldwork for audit, review, and compilation engagements for privately held businesses and organizations
• Perform risk assessments and assist in developing and executing audit and review plans
• Complete advanced and complex audit testing procedures and prepare high-quality workpapers with minimal supervision
• Draft reviewed and compiled financial statements, including disclosures
• Review work prepared by Audit Associates, provide timely feedback, and assist with coaching and training
• Research technical accounting and auditing issues and discuss recommendations with managers and partners
• Monitor engagement progress, budgets, and timelines while communicating potential scope changes or challenges
• Serve as a primary client contact by responding promptly, gathering information, and building trusted relationships
• Identify opportunities to improve firm processes, templates, and client service
• Utilize firm technology, including CCH Axcess™, ProSystem fx® Engagement, Excel, and other audit software to deliver efficient, high-quality engagements

Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge of auditing principles and accounting standards
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage multiple engagements while balancing deadlines and priorities
• Experience reviewing work, mentoring team members, and providing constructive feedback
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with clients and colleagues
• High level of professionalism, accountability, and attention to detail
• Commitment to continuous learning, process improvement, and exceptional client service
• Desire to contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented culture built on integrity and trust
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field required
• 3–5 years of public accounting audit experience preferred
• Active progress toward CPA certification strongly preferred
• Experience leading engagement areas, reviewing staff work, and interacting directly with clients preferred

Skills

Preferred

• Active progress toward CPA certification

Benefits

• Salary Range: $75,000 – $90,000 (depending on education, experience, and CPA progress)