Senior Audit Accountant
About The Position
Abacus! is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Audit team in a client-facing leadership role. The position manages audit engagements from planning through completion, supervises and mentors audit staff, and delivers high-quality assurance services in a public accounting environment. It requires managing multiple engagements, deadlines, and client conversations while maintaining rigorous professional standards. Workloads fluctuate seasonally, and priorities may shift quickly. The position is described as based in Branson, Missouri, with a hybrid or on-site work arrangement and some travel for on-site audit engagements. The posting also initially identifies Fayetteville, Arkansas, or Springfield, Missouri, as possible locations. The role reports to the Audit Manager and has supervisory responsibility over audit staff. It is a full-time, salaried, exempt position. The compensation model includes a base salary and performance-based incentive pay through the firm’s Balanced Scorecard program. The position offers flexible scheduling aligned with client deadlines, and unlimited PTO planned around engagement schedules and peak seasons.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
- At least 3 years of public accounting experience focused on audit engagements.
- Strong understanding of auditing standards (GAAS), accounting principles (GAAP), and regulatory frameworks, including PCAOB where applicable.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in audit software, financial analysis tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, including the ability to identify issues, analyze data, and develop practical solutions.
- Commitment to professionalism, ethics, and integrity.
Nice To Haves
- CPA certification or active progress toward CPA licensure.
- Experience supervising audit staff.
- Experience with QuickBooks Online, UltraTax, and AdvanceFlow.
- Exposure to complex audit engagements or specialized industries.
Responsibilities
- Lead audit engagements from planning through completion in accordance with GAAS, GAAP, and applicable regulatory standards.
- Perform risk assessments and develop audit strategies tailored to client operations.
- Evaluate internal controls and financial reporting processes.
- Review workpapers, financial statements, and audit documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- Ensure compliance with firm policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Manage multiple audit engagements and deadlines concurrently.
- Coordinate engagement timelines, staffing, and deliverables.
- Identify audit issues and develop practical, value-driven solutions.
- Maintain organized and timely communication throughout the engagement lifecycle.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned audit clients.
- Communicate audit findings, insights, and recommendations clearly and professionally.
- Foster strong, long-term client relationships and address client questions and concerns in a timely manner.
- Supervise and mentor audit staff, providing guidance, review, and constructive feedback.
- Support team members’ professional development and technical growth.
- Promote accountability, collaboration, and high-performance standards.
- Partner with Audit Managers and firm leadership to strengthen team effectiveness.
- Identify opportunities to improve client processes and internal controls.
- Provide value-added recommendations to enhance financial and operational performance.
- Stay informed of regulatory updates, accounting standards, and industry trends.
- Collaborate across service lines to deliver integrated client solutions.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling aligned with client deadlines and engagement responsibilities.
- Unlimited PTO planned in coordination with engagement schedules and peak seasons.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance, with options for fully paid employee-only health and dental coverage.
- Company-paid life insurance and long-term and short-term disability insurance.
- Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance.
- Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
- Professional growth, learning, and development opportunities, including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning.
- Base salary plus performance-based incentive pay through the Balanced Scorecard program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
