Senior Auditor - Construction and Real Estate Industry
About The Position
Wipfli is hiring a Senior Auditor focused on the construction and real estate industry. The role audits financial statements, quarterly financial information, and annual reports, and participates in pre-audit planning to assess the risk of material misstatement and design effective audit procedures. The position also involves researching and resolving accounting and audit issues, testing internal controls and recommending improvements, and conducting audits in accordance with GAAS, GAAP, PCAOB, AICPA auditing standards, and SOX. The Senior Auditor builds relationships and communicates proactively with clients and associates, and teaches, trains, and develops incoming staff and interns. The role requires a hybrid work arrangement: associates regularly work in a Wipfli office, from home, and at client sites. Scheduled meetings at client and office locations require in-person attendance. Travel to client sites may be required up to 50%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, and must meet educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam.
- 1–3 years of accounting-related experience.
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively across multiple tasks.
- Ability to adapt to varying levels of client complexity involving people, processes, and systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to travel to client sites up to 50%.
Nice To Haves
- CPA certification is preferred; candidates actively pursuing CPA certification will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Audit financial statements, quarterly financial information, and clients’ annual reports.
- Participate in pre-audit planning to assess the risk of material misstatement and design effective audit procedures.
- Identify accounting and audit issues and research solutions.
- Test internal controls, policies, and procedures and make recommendations.
- Perform audits under GAAS, GAAP, PCAOB, AICPA auditing standards, and SOX.
- Build relationships and communicate proactively with clients and associates.
- Teach, train, and develop incoming staff and interns.
Benefits
- Eight health plan options, including HMO and PPO plans.
- Dental and vision coverage.
- Opportunity to enroll in an HSA with potential Firm contribution.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Firm-sponsored basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) savings plan, profit share, and Firm matching contribution.
- Well-being incentive.
- Education and certification assistance.
- Flexible time off.
- Family care leave and parental leave.
- Family formation benefits.
- Cell phone reimbursement.
- Travel rewards.
- Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal coverage, long-term care insurance, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D coverage.
- Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
