Audit Senior - Education

AAFCPAS INC

5h•$89,000 - $104,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join AAFCPAs as a Senior Accountant in Audit and become part of a team that values authenticity, inclusivity, innovation, and professional growth. In this role, you will manage multifaceted and complex assignments for a variety of clients and businesses while guiding other team members in the same. Our ideal candidate demonstrates a breadth and depth of professional knowledge and technical skills, interest in continuous learning, and the ability to build strong relationships with your teams and clients. You will collaborate as appropriate with AAFCPAs’ multidisciplinary team to meet clients’ evolving needs, sharing accountability with the manager and partner in ensuring timely and accurate service delivery and optimal client satisfaction. You will also lead audit engagement teams with an emphasis on clear communication, collaboration, and flexibility while ensuring deliverables are provided at agreed upon timelines. A people-first CPA and consulting firm, AAFCPAs seeks ambitious, proactive individuals with great minds and great hearts. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where you can bring your authentic self to work and feel like you truly belong. We prioritize people over profit, emphasizing meaningful work, self-care, empathy, and support for our team members. Our firm is dedicated to making a positive impact through exceptional service and a people-first approach. If you are driven, compassionate, and eager to contribute to a transformative and socially minded firm, we encourage you to apply. COMPANY DESCRIPTION AAFCPAs is an innovative and forward-thinking firm. We have enjoyed primarily organic growth with a laser focus on people, culture, and a profitable growth mindset. We have a supportive, entrepreneurial, and purposeful culture and plan to remain independent. Our multidisciplinary team of 350+ professionals provide assurance, tax, outsourced accounting, business consulting, IT advisory, and wealth management services to nonprofits, commercial companies, wealthy individuals, and estates. In 2023, we celebrated 50 Years of Impact [https://www.aafcpa.com/2023/06/15/aafcpas-pays-tribute-to-50-years-of-impact/] (1973-2023), and our sincere approach to business and service excellence has attracted discerning clients along with the best and brightest CPAs and consulting professionals. AAFCPAs donates 10 percent of its net profits annually to nonprofit organizations. We have an active Inclusion and Belonging committee and a commitment and accountability to these efforts. We publish our Impact Report [https://www.aafcpa.com/about-aaf/impact_report/] annually. AAFCPAs is an independent member of PrimeGlobal, the fourth largest CPA firm association in the world with 300+ member firms in 80+ countries. This provides our clients with seamless national and global coverage along with an advantageous pay-as-you-use model.

Requirements

BS/BA degree with a concentration in accounting and active pursuit of CPA
3+ years of auditing experience with independent or charter schools with a public accounting firm
A service mentality and a thorough understanding of accounting debits and credits along with audit risk areas
Ability to work independently on assignments and address issues or questions with your engagement manager or partner
Strong time management, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills along with attention to detail
Understand full engagement management process including client expectations, able to leverage your manager’s time well
Ability to build relationships with client staff
Encourage open dialogue and ongoing team communication
Open to learning and practicing effective presentation skills both verbally and written
Learn and employ best practice supervision techniques and use team resources effectively
Research and propose ideas to increase innovation and efficiency
Identify training needs and develop team members
Understand risks and ensure compliance with firm policy
Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

Nice To Haves

Experience with Pro F/X is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage multifaceted and complex assignments for a variety of clients and businesses while guiding other team members in the same.
Collaborate as appropriate with AAFCPAs’ multidisciplinary team to meet clients’ evolving needs, sharing accountability with the manager and partner in ensuring timely and accurate service delivery and optimal client satisfaction.
Lead audit engagement teams with an emphasis on clear communication, collaboration, and flexibility while ensuring deliverables are provided at agreed upon timelines.

Benefits

Competitive Salary and Bonus Plan
Flexible, Work from Anywhere Policy [https://www.aafcpa.com/careers/flexible-work-policy-cpa-firm/] (Westborough, Boston, hybrid, or remote)
Comprehensive Benefits Package (subsidized medical and dental, 401(k), life insurance and disability coverage)
Generous and Flexible PTO
On-staff Leadership and Professional Development Coaching and Training
Complimentary Consultations with AAF Wealth Management Wealth Advisors
Abundant Learning and Development (CPE) Catalog and Resources
Firm-sponsored Memberships (AICPA, State CPA Society, and other Associations)
Zip2CPA [https://www.aafcpa.com/careers/college-recruits/zip2cpa-program/] and Tailored MBA Programs [https://www.aafcpa.com/careers/earn-your-cpa-mba/]
Peer-driven and Partner-nominated Awards [https://www.aafcpa.com/careers/peer-nominated-awards-careers/]
Team Member Referral Incentives
Full access to AAFCPAs’ Automation Center of Excellence to streamline manual processes