Senior Accounting Auditor - (Hybrid - Alexandria, VA)
What to expect when you join the Sikich family

Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and diverse group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities are a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo, and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth - for our clients, for ourselves, and for our communities.

The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our firm because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.

For our CPA candidates, Sikich has been on a journey of building a compelling, alternative option to the traditional CPA firm. Do you want to work with other skilled practitioners and serve clients in a way that makes a difference? Are you seeking a supportive environment backed by a deep and extensive set of skillsets and digital strategies? Are you ready to make an impact and be acknowledged for your contributions? If you answered yes to these questions, we see a mutually beneficial and gratifying relationship on the horizon!

Are you ready to grow with us?

About Sikich LLP

Sikich, LLP,is a global company specializing in technology-enabled professional services. With employees across the globe, Sikich ranks as one of the largest CPA firms in the United States. Our comprehensive skillsets, obtained over decades of experience as entrepreneurs, business owners, and industry innovators, allow us to provide insights and transformative strategies to help strengthen every dimension of our clients' businesses.

Cotton has earned the distinction of Washington Post's "Top Workplaces" designation multiple years running. Our culture sets us apart!

Cotton has a need for an Senior Audit to support our growing federal assurance practice.We are looking for highly motivated and detail-oriented professionals to join our assurance practice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting.
• Minimum 2.5 years of accounting, auditing, and/or related technical experience
• Financial Statement Audit experience
• Management/ Leadership Experience
• Strong customer service skills
• Project management experience
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance
• Eligible for CPA

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide the first line of supervision to a team of accounting professionals and support staff
• Responsible for the general oversight of the quality control function, including overall work paper review
• Understanding of Government Auditing Standards, audit procedures, and financial analysis techniques
• Self-starter, takes the initiative to deliver quality work products to the client with little direction from supervisor
• Supervise and review work performed by other staff
• Develop people through effectively delegating tasks and providing guidance to staff
• Provide subject matter technical expertise to delivery team in financial management areas of financial reporting, internal control, and/or financial business systems
• Review draft deliverables prepared by engagement teams and present final results to management
• Assist Partners and Senior Managers in the creation of proposals, business development, and practice administration
• Advise and consult with Partners on all significant developments
• Act as primary liaison to the client and make Partners aware of all major developments
• Utilize technology to share knowledge with team members, develop skills, and continually learn

Your Work Place/Travel: The majority of the work will be performed locally in Alexandria, VA, but there is outside travel to client sites. Some additional travel may be required. You must be able to transport a laptop and working documents to these sites.

Your Work Hours:Full-time. Core hours are 9 am-4 pm EST.

About Cotton, A Sikich Company:

Our CPA firm provides specialized services for governmental agencies and programs, as well as commercial clients. We support government accountability and assist our clients in ensuring that taxpayer money and data is handled properly.

The Washington Post Named Cotton a Winner of the 2023 Top Workplaces Award! Cotton has also been named a 2023 National Top Workplace by Energage!

Sikich LLPis a global company specializing in technology enabled-professional services. With employees across the nation, Sikich draws on a diverse portfolio of technology solutions to deliver transformative digital strategies and ranks as one of the largest CPA firms in the United States. Our dynamic environment attracts top-notch employees who enjoy being at the cutting edge and seeing every day how their work makes a difference.

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Working in a fast-paced environment while also dealing hands-on with valued clients, audit professionals at Sikich are highly motivated and detail-oriented individuals. Professionals in this field possess excellent communication skills and are comfortable providing strategic and tactical accounting advice and recommendations to firm clients. Our audit professionals utilize technology to deliver effective client solutions and spend time researching new and developing changes in the field. Sikich's audit team members are educated in finance, accounting and related fields.

Through a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, we provide professionals the opportunity to excel in their careers, grow as individuals, and contribute to a strong, diverse, professional services firm.

Some examples of our many benefits:

• Sikich maintains aFlexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
• The Firm will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
• Sikich offers acomprehensive wellness programto engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.

We also offer:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
• HSA employer contribution
• Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
• A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
• 401(k) with employer contributions.
• CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Client referral bonus program
• Pet insurance
• FORCE - Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.

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Sikich LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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