Job Summary: Manage assurance engagements through all phases of the audit process with limited supervision in various industries including nonprofit, manufacturing, oil and gas, professional services, health care, governmental, wholesale/distribution, and financial institution companies, taking a leadership role with audit staff and seniors.
- Lead by example; actively live out and promote the firm's core values HT3 and service standards.
- Review, research and analyze financial statement issues utilizing various electronic sources and software
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of client operations in order to assess internal controls and provide value-added, business processes and solutions to company management
- Gain client confidence through quality work and effective communication, maintaining a positive and professional relationship
- Effectively communicate with clients regarding technical issues
- Manage client contacts and organize communications with complex clients
- Manage complex audit tasks through completion of the engagement
- Supervise, train and mentor assurance staff and seniors to ensure timely completion of projects and proper development
- Develop, distribute and communicate assurance staff and senior reviews
- Participate in department and Firm administration/management
- Assist in niche development activities as needed
- Promote a proprietary interest in the Firm and its clients
- Be an effective communicator and team player
- Define personal career goals and evaluate through the performance goals process and assist in development of senior and staff expectations
- Effectively manage Firm resources as they relate to the economics of job performance, including management of budgets and billing process
- Maintain and expand knowledge of auditing and accounting standards through review of periodicals and participation in Firm continuing education meetings
- Attend and participate in advanced assurance training
- Participate in professional, business and community organizations
- Serve on various Firm committees, as assigned
- Expected level of chargeable time is 1,400, within the context of 2,250 hour year
- Adhere to the Firm's quality control standards
- Participate in staff recruiting activities, as needed
- Minimal travel
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college
- CPA preferred
- Minimum of five (5) years of public accounting experience
- Understanding of generally accepted auditing standards, generally accepted accounting principles (FASB, GAAP, OCBOA) and industry specific rules
- Strong research, organizational, computer (paperless auditing with Caseware application, Internet-based research and Microsoft Office application) and analytical skills
- Ability to manage concurrent engagements
- A desire to provide exceptional client service with the highest level of integrity
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job the employee will regularly be required to sit, stand, reach, walk, drive, kneel, crouch, crawl and lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
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