Sr. Audit Associate

WFFA Advisors•Floral Park, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

WFFA is adding a Senior Audit Associate to its audit practice on Long Island. This is a hands-on role working directly with the partners on attest engagements from planning through wrap-up, with real ownership of the work rather than one narrow slice of it. The mix is roughly 75% audit and 25% accounting and tax, so the work stays varied and you build a broader skill set than a pure assurance seat offers. Training is available on the accounting and tax side. About 30% of the time is spent at client sites, most of them on Long Island, with the balance in the Floral Park office. The team also runs a workload that stays reasonable throughout the year, including the first quarter, which is not something every firm can say.

Requirements

3 to 5+ years of audit and accounting experience in public accounting
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field preferred
CPA or actively working toward the CPA preferred
Strong working knowledge of GAAP and audit methodology, with the ability to own sections of an engagement with limited oversight
Interest in working across audit, accounting, and tax; candidates with a purely audit background will also be considered
Experience with QuickBooks and general ledger systems
Familiarity with CCH Engagement and CCH tax applications is a plus
Ability to commute to the Floral Park office and travel to client sites on Long Island

Responsibilities

Perform fieldwork on audits, reviews, and compilations, from planning and risk assessment through testing and wrap-up
Prepare and maintain engagement binders and supporting workpapers
Draft financial statements and related footnote disclosures
Test account balances and transaction cycles, document findings, and clear open items with client personnel
Work on site at client locations across Long Island
Take on accounting work outside of assurance, including general ledger review, adjusting entries, and client bookkeeping support
Assist with tax work during slower attest periods
Report findings and open issues to the audit partners, taking on more engagement ownership over time
Help develop less experienced staff as the audit team grows