Audit Senior

Ascend Partner Firms•Irvine, CA

5d•$80,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Lucas Horsfall, an Audit Senior is in-charge of assurance engagements and the engagement files for clients in a variety of industries. The position involves engagement planning, fieldwork, analyzing financial statements, and the related documentation in a close team environment. The position also includes the research of audit and accounting related issues and preparing thorough and accurate documentation in accordance with US GAAP, GAAS, and firm standards. This position will lead, train and develop staff. This role will be achieved in a hybrid environment out of either our Pasadena, CA or Irvine, CA office locations.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in an assurance department at a public accounting firm.
BA/BS degree in accounting or business from an accredited university.
Experience working with privately held clients.
Must be able to travel to client locations.
Strategic thinker with strong organizational skills.
Ownership-driven, leadership-leaning senior role with ability to show manager-level potential.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in accounting.
Active CPA license, or actively progressing toward licensure (sitting for exams).
Industry experience in manufacturing, construction, service industry, and consolidations.
Applied working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and U.S. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
Experience with Dynamic Audit Solutions (DAS), OnPoint PCR, OnPoint EBP, Suralink, DataSnipper, Trullion and AI platforms.

Responsibilities

Engagement team leader with In-Charge responsibilities on complete assurance engagements including planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, analytics, and financial statement preparation / review.
Independent ownership of audit engagements and coordination of daily workflow.
Manages day-to-day client relationships with prompt, professional communication and a 24-hour response standard.
Supports proposal development and participates in business development activities, including client and prospect pursuits.
Leadership expectations: real-time coaching, technical review of staff work, and on-the-job mentoring and timely communication.
Engagement monitoring of budgets and timelines, escalating issues proactively.
Greater understanding and independence in applying GAAP/GAAS in live audit decisions.
Manages multiple complex engagements while maintaining quality standards.
Prior in-charge experience and demonstrated leadership capability.
Reviews work before submission to Managers for further review.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops or classes, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Contributes to firm culture and growth initiatives, including mentoring, recruiting, and knowledge sharing.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed, including special projects.