Senior Accountant (Assurance)

SVA Careers•Brookfield, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SVA is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Assurance team in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The role offers client-facing work across industries, ongoing learning, personalized development and mentoring, and opportunities to demonstrate expertise and develop leadership skills at an independent, growing professional services firm. The position primarily supports assurance engagements for nonprofit organizations, including audits, reviews, compilations, and agreed-upon procedures. It also includes bookkeeping and tax preparation, professional development, and training interns. Workload is typically 55 hours per week during busy season, including weekends, and 40–45 hours per week during non-busy season.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
1 to 3 years of experience as a staff accountant in a public accounting firm or equivalent work experience.
All essential functions, skills, abilities, and behaviors of a Staff Accountant with minimal supervision.
Pursuit of the EA examination is required if appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Pursuing the CPA examination is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with the engagement in-charge to complete assigned audits, reviews, compilations, and agreed-upon procedures engagements for nonprofit organizations.
Propose alternative options to the in-charge when challenging or unique situations arise, and discuss and agree on a course of action.
Act as in-charge for assigned engagements, including client interaction and budget preparation.
Prepare financial statements.
Prepare moderate to difficult income tax and informational returns, including organizing supporting documentation.
Perform tax, audit, or other research to develop expertise in the service line.
Manage assigned administrative and other client-related tasks.
Participate appropriately in internal and external meetings.
Maintain client confidentiality in accordance with laws and regulations, and follow SVA policies and procedures.
Perform duties efficiently and to a satisfactory level; workload is typically 55 hours per week during busy season, including weekends, and 40–45 hours per week during non-busy season.
Assist clients with monthly, quarterly, and annual bookkeeping.
Post adjustments to working trial balances; record transactions in journals; classify postings; and total and cross-total entries for a period.
Draft financial reports, including required footnote disclosures.
Create and maintain property and equipment records and calculate depreciation and amortization.
Prepare payroll tax, sales tax, and other local tax returns.
Set up books of accounts for new businesses.
Work with a mentor and/or senior staff to develop and execute a career path.
Use internal and external learning opportunities and participate in identified projects.
Represent SVA in the community and identify external organizations of interest.
Prepare for and take the CPA examination or EA examination, if appropriate.
Act as a buddy for interns or new staff accountants.
Develop supervisory skills, interests, and abilities.
Train and develop interns, including providing regular engagement feedback.
Perform other duties as assigned.