Senior Audit Accountant

A mid-sized public accounting firm headquartered in Central New Jersey is seeking a Senior Audit Accountant to join its team. The firm provides a full realm of services - accounting, audit, tax and business consulting to diverse industry clients. This Senior Audit Accountant position is an opportunity to expand skills, assume direct responsibility for client matters and be an integral team member at our growing CPA firm. In this position, you will take a lead role on all aspects of audit engagements, from planning to completion, to include supervision/mentoring of staff and building/maintaining relationships with clients. Candidates will have the opportunity for long-term growth and bonus compensation based on their contributions and combination of individual & team efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the client service team by producing quality work, quick turnaround, and attentive service.

• Perform services within budgeted time by utilizing technical, time management, and organizational skills.

• Draft various schedules, notes, opinions and comments for the audit report.

• Monitor staff performance on jobs.

• Perform/Oversee the reconciliation of client records to trial balance, which may include analytical procedures, and performs schedule computations of prepaid, accruals, property, equipment, and calculates depreciation expense.

• Make scheduling adjustments as needed.

• Use the firm’s software programs to automate the process from trial balance and financial statements.

 Perform other accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting duties as needed in engagements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.

• CPA eligible required. CPA preferred.

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience of running audit engagements. Not-for-Profit and Governmental entities preferred.

• Knowledge of general accounting principles

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

• Experience with Prosystem fx Engagement preferred.

• Audit experience in industries including government, non-profit, construction, and/or benefit plans is preferred.