What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audit Senior Associate position at CBIZ and Careers?
CBIZ Inc. is a leading professional services advisor to middle market businesses and organizations nationwide. With unmatched industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers forward-thinking insights and actionable solutions to help clients anticipate what's next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 10,000 team members across more than 160 locations in 22 major markets coast to coast.
CBIZ strives to be our team members' employer of choice by creating an environment where team members are appreciated, recognized for their contributions, and provided with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, throughout their careers.
Together, CBIZ and CBIZ CPAs are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. CBIZ CPAs is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services. In certain jurisdictions, CBIZ CPAs operates under its previous name, Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
Minimum Qualifications Required
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in Accounting, Taxation or related field preferred
- 2 years of experience in public accounting or related field
- CPA candidates preferred
- Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each assignment as necessary
- Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
- Proficient use of applicable technology
- Must be able to travel based on client and business needs
Essential Functions and Primary Duties
Complete all aspects of accounting, tax and audit engagements for clients including status updates to engagement managers and adhere to all quality control standards as required
Demonstrate understanding of the client's business including analysis and planning of client engagements
Adhere to engagement budget constraints and complete assigned tasks within the time requested, explain variances when needed
Achieve charge hour goals
Review associates' accounting, tax or auditing work: provide constructive review points
May supervise associates on engagements
Train and mentor associate staff
May be involved in the client billing process by assisting Managers or Directors
Identify and begin to develop knowledge in selected specialty practice
Leverage industry knowledge and business acumen blending cross serve opportunities into client engagements
Participate in practice development activities such as: membership in qualified organizations capable of referring potential engagements
Execute administrative duties as assigned
Additional responsibilities as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation or related field