Elliott Davis
Audit Senior - Not For Profit
Elliott Davis, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29408
WHO WE ARE
Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices - located in the fastest growing cities in the US - are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities.
Job Summary
The role of the Audit Senior is to participate in the audit process from planning to completion for clients as part of the company's annual audit plan. Tasks will include planning the audit process, researching, reviewing current processes, and providing recommendations to enhance company policies and procedures. The Audit Senior is responsible for supervising, motivating, developing, and reviewing the work of the audit staff team.
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Responsibilities•Engage in various activities to support transformation and growth in the Employee Benefit Plan practice•Plan, supervise and perform financial statement audits for employee benefit plans.•Build trust-based relationships with clients by developing a comprehensive knowledge of key clients' benefit plan needs•Evaluate client's internal control systems and develop recommendations to improve the administrator of their employee benefit plan.•Prepare employee benefit plan financial statements, audit reports, budget and cash flow analyses, and special reports for clients•Resolve all open items/issues encountered on assigned engagements•Actively monitor engagement economics by managing budgets and seeking efficiencies•Bottom-line management of assigned engagements and individual productivity opportunities, becoming a subject-matter expert in one or more technical aspects•Teach, develop and oversee staff throughout engagements; delegate assignments and tasks•Provide honest, objective and constructive feedback in timely manner to staff
Requirements•Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance•2+ years of recent public accounting experience•CPA certification or significant progress towards certification•Experience working on employee benefit plan audits and knowledge of applicable DOL, IRS, and ERISA regulations•Strong oral and written communication skills; effective listening skills•Effective analytical and problem-solving ability•Strong time and work management skills
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US
We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater.That's right - all aspects of life, not just your life as an employee, because we understand that there's life beyond your job. Here are some of the ways our work works for your life, your growth, and your well-being:•generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's•flexible work schedules•16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)•first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling•one-on-one professional coaching•Leadership and career development programs•access to Beyond: a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally
NOTICE TO 3RD PARTY RECRUITERSNotice to Recruiters and Agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions without prior express written approval. Resumes submitted or candidates referred to any employee of Elliott Davis by any external recruiter or recruitment agency by any means (including but not limited to via Internet, e-mail, fax, U.S. mail, and/or verbal communications) without a properly executed written contract for a specified position by an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team become the property of Elliott Davis. Elliott Davis will not be responsible for, or owe any fees associated with, referrals of those candidates and/or for submission of any information, including resumes, associated with individuals.
ADA REQUIREMENTSThe physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is:•Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone•Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Cognitive/Mental RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:•Use written and oral communication skills.•Read and interpret data, information, and documents.•Observe and interpret situations.•Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and•Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.
Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices - located in the fastest growing cities in the US - are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities.
Job Summary
The role of the Audit Senior is to participate in the audit process from planning to completion for clients as part of the company's annual audit plan. Tasks will include planning the audit process, researching, reviewing current processes, and providing recommendations to enhance company policies and procedures. The Audit Senior is responsible for supervising, motivating, developing, and reviewing the work of the audit staff team.
#LI-LD1
#LI-Hybrid
Responsibilities•Engage in various activities to support transformation and growth in the Employee Benefit Plan practice•Plan, supervise and perform financial statement audits for employee benefit plans.•Build trust-based relationships with clients by developing a comprehensive knowledge of key clients' benefit plan needs•Evaluate client's internal control systems and develop recommendations to improve the administrator of their employee benefit plan.•Prepare employee benefit plan financial statements, audit reports, budget and cash flow analyses, and special reports for clients•Resolve all open items/issues encountered on assigned engagements•Actively monitor engagement economics by managing budgets and seeking efficiencies•Bottom-line management of assigned engagements and individual productivity opportunities, becoming a subject-matter expert in one or more technical aspects•Teach, develop and oversee staff throughout engagements; delegate assignments and tasks•Provide honest, objective and constructive feedback in timely manner to staff
Requirements•Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance•2+ years of recent public accounting experience•CPA certification or significant progress towards certification•Experience working on employee benefit plan audits and knowledge of applicable DOL, IRS, and ERISA regulations•Strong oral and written communication skills; effective listening skills•Effective analytical and problem-solving ability•Strong time and work management skills
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US
We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater.That's right - all aspects of life, not just your life as an employee, because we understand that there's life beyond your job. Here are some of the ways our work works for your life, your growth, and your well-being:•generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's•flexible work schedules•16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)•first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling•one-on-one professional coaching•Leadership and career development programs•access to Beyond: a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally
NOTICE TO 3RD PARTY RECRUITERSNotice to Recruiters and Agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions without prior express written approval. Resumes submitted or candidates referred to any employee of Elliott Davis by any external recruiter or recruitment agency by any means (including but not limited to via Internet, e-mail, fax, U.S. mail, and/or verbal communications) without a properly executed written contract for a specified position by an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team become the property of Elliott Davis. Elliott Davis will not be responsible for, or owe any fees associated with, referrals of those candidates and/or for submission of any information, including resumes, associated with individuals.
ADA REQUIREMENTSThe physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is:•Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone•Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Cognitive/Mental RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:•Use written and oral communication skills.•Read and interpret data, information, and documents.•Observe and interpret situations.•Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and•Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.