Audit Senior Associate - Baton Rouge, LA

MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC • Baton Rouge, LA

5h

About The Position

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking a Senior Associate for their Audit Practice. We are a Top 100 CPA Firm and have been one continuous entity since 1918. Job Responsibilities: Accurately and skillfully performing audits for private and closely-held companies Managing multiple client engagements Responsible for seeing that all engagements are complete and ready for Manager or Partner review within the established time frame and budget for engagements in accordance with M&J’s quality control policies Responsible for managing a team from two to five employees Effectively communicating the accuracy of financial statements and other financial information to clients Continuously fostering relationships with coworkers and clients Travel to client sites will be required Developing presentation skills necessary to confidently present at an audit committee meeting, industry or trade association, office event, etc. Acts as a change agent; sets an example by accepting change and proactively supporting change (e.g. change in audit tools, different audit approach at the client, etc.) Participates in practice/location activities to help grow M&J (e.g. recruiting, Firm training sessions, etc.) Develops Interns and Staff by delegating and training them to be successful in their careers Provides constructive formal and informal feedback in a timely manner to all levels Serves as a mentor to an Intern and/or Staff Additional tasks as needed

Requirements

• Has a positive attitude that is reflected in work and evident to others; motivates others
• Professionalism is required while in the office and at a client site
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills
• Managing multiple audit client engagements throughout the year
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Marketing the Firm and services
• Must be able to lift 25lb
• B.A./B.S. in Accounting
• Public accounting experience
• Understanding of GAAS and GAAP

Responsibilities

• Accurately and skillfully performing audits for private and closely-held companies
• Managing multiple client engagements
• Responsible for seeing that all engagements are complete and ready for Manager or Partner review within the established time frame and budget for engagements in accordance with M&J’s quality control policies
• Responsible for managing a team from two to five employees
• Effectively communicating the accuracy of financial statements and other financial information to clients
• Continuously fostering relationships with coworkers and clients
• Travel to client sites will be required
• Developing presentation skills necessary to confidently present at an audit committee meeting, industry or trade association, office event, etc.
• Acts as a change agent; sets an example by accepting change and proactively supporting change (e.g. change in audit tools, different audit approach at the client, etc.)
• Participates in practice/location activities to help grow M&J (e.g. recruiting, Firm training sessions, etc.)
• Develops Interns and Staff by delegating and training them to be successful in their careers
• Provides constructive formal and informal feedback in a timely manner to all levels
• Serves as a mentor to an Intern and/or Staff
• Additional tasks as needed

Benefits

• At M&J, we do not ask you to give up your personal life for your career; we encourage a healthy work/life balance by providing you with the tools, compensation, and benefits to achieve a high quality of life.
• To learn more about the benefits we provide, visit mjcpa.com/careers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level