Audit Semi-Senior (Hybrid)

Ascend Partner Firms•New York, NY

7h•$85,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

LMC is searching for an Audit Semi-Senior in our New York City office. We seek an energetic, self-motivated professional with a genuine desire to embrace this challenging career opportunity to work in a team-oriented environment while taking on a variety of assignments. Qualified individuals will have the opportunity to join our employee friendly corporate culture. Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources, best-of-breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges to reach their full potential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with major in Accounting
Experience auditing Banks/Financial Institutions
CPA License or actively working toward attaining CPA license
Minimum of 4-6 years of public accounting experience
U.S. GAAP/GAAS knowledge
Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written
Demonstrates an ability to function at a high level in a deadline driven, time-sensitive environment
Must be a team player
Highly organized, able to prioritize tasks, responsive and polished communication skills (verbal and written).
Proficient with business software tools such as CCH Engagement and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Lead client audit engagements, which include planning executing, directing, and completing financial audits.
Begin to develop advanced knowledge and other special purpose frameworks, where applicable, and financial statement presentation.
Obtain a thorough understanding of generally accepted auditing standards and common audit procedures and techniques.
Supervise, train and mentor associates and interns on audit process.
Research and analyze financial statement and audit related issues.
Acquire a working knowledge of the client’s business.
Proactively interact with key client’s management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
Perform other job-related duties as necessary