FSG Audit Senior Associate

Elliott Davis • Nashville, TN

20d

About The Position

The Audit Senior participates in the audit process from planning through completion for clients as part of the company’s annual audit plan. The role includes planning audits, researching and reviewing current processes, and recommending improvements to company policies and procedures. The Audit Senior also supervises, motivates, develops, and reviews audit staff, while managing assigned engagements and client relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• At least 2 years of recent public accounting experience.
• CPA certification or significant progress toward certification.
• Ability to prepare and/or review a complete set of financial statements.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and effective listening skills.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong time and work management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and perform financial statement audits for clients.
• Build trust-based client relationships by developing comprehensive knowledge of key clients’ businesses.
• Evaluate clients’ internal control systems and recommend improvements to processes, accounting systems, control structures, procedures, and efficiency.
• Prepare financial statements, audit reports, budget and cash flow analyses, and special reports for clients.
• Resolve open items and issues encountered on assigned engagements.
• Monitor engagement economics by managing budgets and seeking efficiencies.
• Manage assigned engagements and individual productivity opportunities, and become a subject-matter expert in one or more technical areas.
• Teach, develop, and oversee staff throughout engagements; delegate assignments and tasks.
• Provide staff with honest, objective, and constructive feedback in a timely manner.
• Collaborate to identify and sell opportunities among existing clients.
• Mentor and serve as a role model through active participation in firm committees, departmental matters, and events.

Benefits

• Generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave.
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave once eligible.
• Health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling.
• One-on-one professional coaching.
• Leadership and career development programs.
• Access to Beyond, a program offering experiences for personal and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

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