What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Audit Associate position at Synectics Inc.?
Description
- We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Senior Audit Associate to join our growing team.
- In this pivotal role, you will prepare multiple audits, review and compilation engagements to deliver efficient, accurate, complete and timely services for our clients.
- Technical
- Plan and prepare audit, review and compilation engagements, including designing and implementing risk-based audit programs and procedures, executing fieldwork and managing budget to obtain a profitable realization rate.
- Prepare higher level risk work paper sections.
- Review staff work papers, providing constructive feedback and manage the efficient completion of work papers by staff.
- Provide clients with financial reporting guidance to assist in the preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with GAAP.
- Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
- Prepare client communication letters regarding audit findings, recommendations and required communications in accordance with GAAP.
- Serve as the primary contact between the audit engagement team and the client representative, ensuring the audit manager and partner are adequately informed of all relevant issues.
- Plan, audit, and complete audit engagement using PCAOB standards.
- Independently manage the full lifecycle of complex or higher-risk engagements, including alternative investment or private fund audits, with minimal partner and manager oversight.
- Demonstrate ability to critical think through and discuss technical issues.
- Manage multiple clients, budgets and production goals.
- Ensure that audit efficiency is driven into each engagement and that job economics are diligently monitored.
- Research issues and document conclusions.
- Supervise staff and write evaluations promptly after fieldwork.
- Perform a self-review of all work papers.
- Stay abreast of required CPE license renewal requirements or actively pursue required CPA credentials.
- Train and mentor associates
- Communication
- Contributes to team discussion to share knowledge that can benefit the team.
- Information Technology
- Work to keep abreast of changes in firm software and provide guidance to audit associates regarding the use of firm software.
- Practice Development
- Begin to look for opportunities to increase services with existing clients as well as look at new client opportunities.
- Begin attending networking events including career fairs to gain new staff
- Begin interviewing potential audit associates and interns
- Teamwork
- Be a positive role model to the staff and help to create a positive firm culture.
- CPA Certification or Candidate
- 2-5 years prior experience in public accounting audit
- Experience with SEC issuer/PCAOB engagement standards
- Strong accounting and analytical skills
- Strong computer skills
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Detail oriented
Salary : $75,000 - $100,000