Audit Senior Associate - Eide Bailly LLP

Who We Are
Eide Bailly is one of the top 25 CPA and business advisory firms in the nation. We have over 40 offices in 15 states across the Midwest and western United States and offer our staff and Partners the opportunity to serve a variety of industries. Founded in 1917, our culture is the foundation of who we are, and we pride ourselves on supporting our employees to help them achieve their goals and pursue their interests both in the office and at home. At Eide Bailly, we are passionate about the clients we serve, the work we do, and, most importantly, having fun while we do it!

Why You'll Love Working Here
At Eide Bailly, we believe respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress. Our culture focuses on collaboration to achieve career growth. Innovation is highly encouraged, which is where programs like our EB Xchange originate. This program allows interested tax and audit employees to complete a rotation into a specialty area. We promote happy employees by making work-life balance a priority along with being actively involved in our communities. Our dedication to service can be seen through the Firm's decision to match charitable donations made by employees as well as provide opportunities to volunteer throughout the year. Most importantly, we like to have fun! We offer a professional and fun work environment with frequent lunch and learns, socials, contests, outings, and other events.

Typical Day in the Life

A typical day as an Audit Senior Associate might include the following:

• Initiate kickoff meeting with the main client and determine timelines, goals, and expectations of an engagement. You will work with clients in a variety of industries, such as manufacturing and distribution.
• Lead the engagement meeting with audit team members and share your knowledge from the client call. This is where you will set timelines, assign roles, and determine goals for the audit.
• Conduct fraud interviews on an as-needed basis with the CEO, accountants, and other employees.
• Provide financial analysis upon completion of fieldwork in an effort to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Coach staff, train on areas of audit, and collaborate on how to best handle aspects of the engagement.
• Review staff work, prepare high-risk audit sections, and draft financial statements.
• Network, build relationships, and attract new clients or business to the Firm.
• Attend training seminars, professional development, and networking events.

Who You Are

• You are inquisitive and enjoy learning about various client business processes. Travel is typically 10–20 percent.
• You are motivated to learn and are looking to get promoted throughout your career.
• You like the challenge of in-charging engagements and providing constructive feedback to other team members.
• You are a multi-tasking master, and there has never been a deadline you could not meet.
• You have excellent communication skills as well as the ability to effectively interact with all levels of Firm management and staff, clients, and other external business contacts.
• You have knowledge of and exposure to a variety of industries.
• You are a team player and love collaborating with others over sitting in a cube and working alone.
• You hold yourself to the highest professional standards and maintain strict client confidentiality.
• In addition to all of this, you have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, have an active CPA license, and have at least three years of experience in public accounting audit work.

Must be authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without visa sponsorship.

Benefits and Compensation

Our compensation philosophy emphasizes competitive and equitable pay. Eide Bailly complies with all local and state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. Final compensation decisions are dependent upon factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and internal equity.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $110,000

Beyond base salary, Eide Bailly provides benefits such as generous paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) profit sharing, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle spending account, certification incentives, education assistance, and a referral program. 

What to Expect Next

We'll be in touch! If you look like the right fit for our position, one of our recruiters will be reaching out to schedule a phone interview with you to learn more about your career interests and goals. In the meantime, we encourage you to check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn.

Eide Bailly LLP is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.

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