Senior Staff - Audit - FASB

AdamsBrown, LLC•Wichita, KS

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About The Position

The Audit Senior Staff performs routine engagement procedures accurately, on time, and professionally, and meets assigned deadlines. The role requires familiarity with audit standards, concepts, practices, and procedures. The individual may lead and direct others’ work and uses experience and judgment to accomplish goals, with some creativity and latitude expected. This position is on the Governmental/Not-For-Profit Industry team and is also described as available in the FASB/Commercial area. The position is exempt.

Requirements

Three to five years in a relevant position, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licensed CPA or actively working toward CPA certification.
Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or a bachelor’s degree with the 150-hour requirement to sit for the CPA exam.
Professional and mature attitude.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of firm and client information.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Client-service orientation.
Commitment to the profession and the firm.
Ability to learn and effectively use multiple software applications.
Ability to apply accounting principles to analyze and prepare financial information.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to demonstrate confidence and sound judgment when interacting with colleagues, supervisors, and clients.
Ability to work well with others.

Nice To Haves

FASB, Commercial, and/or Not-for-Profit experience.
Experience with Yellow Book and Single Audits.

Responsibilities

Prepare audit workpapers and conduct audit research as needed.
Prepare detailed accounting and statistical functions related to auditing.
Effectively manage responsibilities on audit engagements.
Use reference materials to research auditing issues.
Develop an understanding of audit clients’ industries and marketplaces.
Use technology to continue learning, share knowledge with audit team members, and enhance service delivery.
Maintain accurate time and expense records to support proper client billing.
Comply with continuing professional education requirements of the AICPA, State Board of Accountancy, Governmental Accounting Standards, and the firm.
Enhance the firm’s image by demonstrating executive presence through professional manner, spoken and written communication, and appearance.
Work with principals, managers, and staff to integrate practice-development skills into team-based client service and new-business development.
Maintain strong client-service relationships and cross-sell services as appropriate.
Demonstrate knowledge of the technical aspects of the job, including relevant systems and procedures.
Communicate advanced technical knowledge effectively in writing and verbally, and continually develop communication skills.
Build knowledge of the firm’s industry lines and service offerings.
Promote the firm’s ideas, values, mission, and vision, and support the one-firm concept.
Proactively seek knowledge, new tasks, and responsibilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.