Audit Senior Accountant

UHY•Melville, NY

About The Position

The Audit Senior Accountant performs and leads procedures involved in planning and executing client attestation engagements in accordance with applicable accounting standards. The role leads engagements, maintains client relationships, and serves as a liaison between internal staff and firm leaders to ensure high-quality work is delivered to clients. The position includes performing and reviewing audit procedures and documentation, analyzing financial statements, assessing internal controls, communicating with clients, supervising and mentoring audit staff, and managing engagements from planning through completion. The Audit Senior Accountant also researches complex accounting and auditing issues, keeps current with evolving standards and regulations, reviews audit reports, and contributes to continuous improvement of the firm’s processes and methodologies. Work is conducted in a professional office environment with minimal distractions. Travel may be frequent and unpredictable depending on client needs. The position requires prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer and the ability to lift up to 15 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
3–6 years of relevant audit experience within a CPA firm.
Ability to perform and review complex audit procedures and documentation in accordance with applicable standards.
Ability to analyze financial statements and assess accounting principles and internal controls.
Ability to lead client engagements, communicate with clients, and supervise audit staff.
Ability to research and document complex accounting and auditing issues.
Ability to meet the minimum CPE credit requirement.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a professional services environment, such as a CPA firm, financial consulting firm, or similar setting.
Actively working toward CPA licensure or a relevant certification, if not already attained.

Responsibilities

Perform complex audit procedures, including substantive testing, control testing, and analytical reviews.
Review audit staff workpapers, documentation, and evidence for accuracy and compliance with standards.
Collaborate with partners, managers, and clients to develop audit plans tailored to client needs and risks.
Identify key audit focus areas, potential risks, and required resources.
Analyze financial statements, disclosures, and supporting documentation to identify issues or discrepancies.
Assess the application of accounting principles and standards and recommend improvements.
Evaluate internal control systems and processes for weaknesses or deficiencies affecting financial reporting.
Provide clients with insights and recommendations to improve financial processes and controls.
Serve as a main client contact, communicate professionally, address questions and concerns, and maintain client relationships.
Supervise, mentor, guide, and train audit staff and provide timely feedback.
Lead and manage engagements from planning through completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and professional standards are met.
Delegate engagement tasks and guide audit staff throughout engagements.
Stay current with accounting standards, regulations, and industry trends and apply this knowledge to engagements.
Research, resolve, and document complex accounting and auditing issues.
Ensure audit documentation, findings, and conclusions are accurate and complete and meet firm and regulatory standards.
Review and finalize audit reports for distribution to clients.
Pursue continuous learning and development to enhance technical skills and knowledge.
Participate in post-engagement reviews and identify opportunities to improve audit processes.
Contribute ideas to enhance firm methodologies and procedures.
Complete the minimum continuing professional education (CPE) credit requirement.