Senior Audit Associate

PKF O'Connor Davies•Edgmont Township, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP, is looking for a Senior Audit Associate to join our Newtown Square, PA office. The Senior will perform and direct the broadest range of accounting tasks and will assist the engagement partner and/or manager in the development of strategy, planning, review and interpretation of audit findings for various attest clients. The Senior will work with staff at our clients’ premises, managing engagement fieldwork and performing audit procedures to the appropriate extent. These duties will include (but are not limited to): Essential Duties: Oversee the efforts of multiple commercial client audit and review engagements and demonstrate the ability to run engagements within allotted time budgets. Apply technical skills, take the initiative to identify best practices and improvements and consider applicability of best practices for other clients. Research complex accounting topics and form a conclusion utilizing the Firm’s research tools. Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction. Identify and communicate to management suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures. Understand internal control deficiencies, train entry-level staff on internal control processes and develop comments for management letters. Understand risk assessment process and apply knowledge in completing all related forms. Prepare financial reports (statements, notes and any supplemental information) and all other client deliverables. Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality. Apply industry trends to analytics, formulate expectations and determine reasonableness. Play a key role in execution of audit and review engagements from planning to wrap-up and develop audit program steps to identify risks to ensure that the assignment quality standards are achieved. Manage engagement staff to meet deliverable deadlines, identify roadblocks and understand critical milestones to meet client service expectations. Provide quality on the job training and constructive feedback to Interns and Staff. Actively participate in learning and development opportunities, formal learning (CPE) and training programs. Attend professional development, networking events and training seminars on a regular basis.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Accounting required.
3+ years of progressive experience in a public accounting firm auditing financial statements.
Experience as in-charge on engagements required.
CPA certification or demonstrated progress towards obtaining CPA certification, including required coursework (150 credits).
Excellent analytical, technical and auditing skills including familiarity with US GAAP.
Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
Ability to meet challenging client requirements, provide services, and possess strong communication, interpersonal, and research abilities.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions and recommendations in client related matters pertaining to the audit.
Travel to client locations required.
Must be able to work in office at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

Oversee the efforts of multiple commercial client audit and review engagements and demonstrate the ability to run engagements within allotted time budgets.
Apply technical skills, take the initiative to identify best practices and improvements and consider applicability of best practices for other clients.
Research complex accounting topics and form a conclusion utilizing the Firm’s research tools.
Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction.
Identify and communicate to management suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
Understand internal control deficiencies, train entry-level staff on internal control processes and develop comments for management letters. Understand risk assessment process and apply knowledge in completing all related forms.
Prepare financial reports (statements, notes and any supplemental information) and all other client deliverables.
Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
Apply industry trends to analytics, formulate expectations and determine reasonableness.
Play a key role in execution of audit and review engagements from planning to wrap-up and develop audit program steps to identify risks to ensure that the assignment quality standards are achieved.
Manage engagement staff to meet deliverable deadlines, identify roadblocks and understand critical milestones to meet client service expectations.
Provide quality on the job training and constructive feedback to Interns and Staff.
Actively participate in learning and development opportunities, formal learning (CPE) and training programs.
Attend professional development, networking events and training seminars on a regular basis.