Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Free food & snacks
- Tuition assistance
Position Overview:
The Audit Supervisor is an accountant capable of taking responsibility for most engagements, capable of supervising concurrent engagements, and has demonstrated advanced technical, professional, and personal skills. Performance is evaluated based on quality and accuracy of work, application of accounting and auditing knowledge, supervision of Staff, In-Charge and Senior level personnel as assigned, and the ability to meet time and budget constraints, as well as client deadlines.
Essential Functions:
- Assumes full responsibility for supervising engagements and special assignments using established department policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and Firm standards.
- Meets time and budget constraints and client deadlines.
- Coordinates various phases of engagement, plans engagement, budgets time and expenses, and monitors actual performance against budget.
- Reviews working papers for accuracy and completeness, and reviews financial statements for suitability of presentation and adequacy of disclosures.
- Resolves accounting and auditing problems as they arise.
- Provides supervision and on-the-job training to staff assigned to engagement.
- Studies and evaluates clients' internal controls.
- Assigns work to staff members based on their knowledge and capabilities.
- Supports training of staff members, offers guidance and direction, gives constructive criticism of working papers.
- Ensures that working papers, financial statements, and required communications are prepared in accordance with generally accepted professional and Firm standards.
- Communicates engagement's progress, problems, resolutions, financial information, and other business concerns to the client, team members, and other business units. Participates in client meetings as required.
- Reviews with Manager or Shareholder significant findings that raise questions involving accounting principles or statement presentation.
- Prepares or reviews financial statements, notes, schedules, and management letters for later discussion between Manager or Shareholder and the client.
Other Functions:
- Develops an understanding of and adheres to Firm policies and procedures including (as appropriate) Firm’s Quality Control document.
- Pursues continuing professional education and upgrading of accounting skills, including attending CPE, reading national, professional, and local business journals and publications, staying familiar with pronouncements from the IRS, Congress, the AICPA, etc. Maintains knowledge of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct (as appropriate for position).
- Participates in local civic, charitable, business, and other organizations.
- Achieves at least minimum annual productivity budget for chargeable hours, chargeable percent, and realization.
- Demonstrated ability and desire to secure new business for the Firm.
- Effectively bills and collects charges from clients for whom the Supervisor acts as the Bill Manager and/or Primary Partner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Experience and Skills:
- Proficiency with computer audit programs, spreadsheets, and word processing.
- Demonstrates sound critical thinking, professional judgment, and decision-making skills.
- Current knowledge of accounting principles.
- Displays the self-motivation to ask for and successfully complete the types of assignments and special projects that will further increase technical skills, especially if required for a specific area of expertise.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Conducts themselves with integrity in a responsible, professional manner and appearance.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Required Education: Bachelor’s in accounting or related field
Required Experience: 5 years progressive experience in public accounting
License/Certification: CPA preferred
Working Requirements:
- Frequent same day travel for work at client's offices, meetings and seminars using a personal vehicle.
- Occasional overtime is expected throughout the year and heavy overtime is required from February through April and August through October.
Flexible work from home options available.