What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audit Senior Associate position at KLS Workforce Solutions?
Overview
We are a top 25 CPA and
business advisory firms in the nation. We have over 40 offices across the United States and offer our staff and Partners
the opportunity to serve a variety of industries. Our culture is the foundation
of who we are, and we pride ourselves on supporting our employees to help them
achieve their goals and pursue their interests. We
are passionate about the clients we serve, the work we do, and most
importantly, having fun while we do it!
Responsibilities
A typical day as an
Audit Senior Associate in Atlanta Georgia might include the following:
- Initiate kickoff meeting with
main client and determine timelines, goals, and expectations of an
engagement.
- Lead the engagement meeting with
audit team members and share your knowledge from the client call. This is
where you will set timelines, assign roles, and determine goals for the
audit.
- Set some time aside in your busy
day to research business trends related to clients and apply this
knowledge to clients' solutions while professionally representing the
Firm. You will work with a variety of industries like Government,
Nonprofit and Closely Held Businesses.
- Conduct fraud interviews on an
as-needed basis with CEO, accountants, and other employees.
- Provide financial analysis upon
completion of fieldwork to improve client internal controls and accounting
procedures.
- Coach staff and train on areas of
audit and collaborate on how to best handle aspects of the engagement.
- Network build relationships and
attract new clients or business to the Firm.
- Attend training seminars,
professional development, and networking events.
Requirements
Qualifications
- You are inquisitive and enjoy
learning about various client business processes and traveling to
different locations to help clients (20 percent is required).
- You are motivated to learn and
are looking to get promoted throughout your career.
- You like the challenge of
in-charging engagements and providing constructive feedback to other team
members.
- You are a multi-tasking master,
and there has never been a deadline you could not meet.
- You have excellent communication
skills as well as the ability to effectively interact with all levels of
Firm management and staff, clients and other external business contacts.
- You have knowledge of and
exposure to a variety of industries.
- You are a team player and love
collaborating with others.
- You hold yourself to the highest
professional standards and maintain strict client confidentiality.
- In addition to all of this, you
have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 3-5 years of experience in public
accounting audit work.
- Active CPA license OR are
actively working towards a CPA.
Benefits
Salary : $72,000 - $90,000