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Global Placement Firm

Senior Audit Associate

Global Placement Firm, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814


Excellent company looking to add a successful Senior Audit Associate to their team!

Job Overview

As a Senior Associate, you will be responsible for all aspects of fieldwork, including planning, day to day account management, training and supervision of entry level staff, and completing client deliverables. You will have the opportunity to take on larger, more complex engagements. You'll also be expected to work outside of normal business hours if needed to complete client projects. Travel may be required in connection with professional development activities or client assignments.

Specific Responsibilities

Audit engagements from start to finish: Develop the audit strategy based on an understanding of the client's business and industry, including the time budget and detailed staff assignments. Oversee day-to-day audit work. Draft audit reports and other deliverables.Fieldwork: Provide ongoing daily instruction, training, and coaching for all team members to promote professional development. Serve as a role model, review work, and resolve issues that arise.Client Coordination: Serve as on-site liaison/point person between the engagement team and the client. Effectively communicate with the client to obtain necessary information to complete the engagement.Technical and Administrative: Manage fieldwork and team communication, keeping all parties well informed of engagement status, budget, and issues. Perform and document work in accordance with industry and Firm standards.You're a great fit if you have:

At least 2 years of progressive audit experience in a public accounting environmentStrong technical skills sufficient to perform work in accordance with GAAP and GAASThe ability to identify accounting issues, conduct research, and suggest solutionsThe ability to work well independently and as part of a teamSupervisory experience to effectively mentor and develop staffExperience using computer accounting and auditing software programs, as well as Microsoft word processing and spreadsheet applicationsOther Essential Attributes

Ethical and professionalBusiness acumen, strong interpersonal and communications skillsA continuous learning mentalityEducation Requirements

Bachelors or master's degree in accounting, or related major with strong accounting concentrationMust have earned 150 semester credits and meet all other educational requirements for CPA licensingProfessional Certifications

Hold a current and valid certified public accountant's license, or be working towards obtaining the license by taking and passing the state CPA examIf licensed, be a member in good standing with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)Skills - Must Have:

CPA2 -4 years experience at a Accounting firm

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