Senior Auditor - Construction and Real Estate Industry

Wipfli Advisory LLC • Clayton, MO

5d • Hybrid

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; participates in pre-audit planning and risk assessment; researches accounting and auditing issues; and tests internal controls, policies, and procedures. Audits are performed under applicable GAAS, GAAP, PCAOB, AICPA, and SOX requirements. The position also involves building relationships with clients and colleagues and teaching, training, and developing incoming staff and interns.

The role uses a hybrid work arrangement, with regular work from a Wipfli office, home, and client sites. In-person attendance is required for scheduled meetings at client sites and in the office. Client-site travel may be local, regional, or national, and travel may reach 50%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Meet the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam.
• One to three 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, assess the risk of material misstatement in financial accounts, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior