Audit Senior Associate - Leslie & Associates, LLC

The Audit Senior will report directly to the Audit Partner in charge and thrive personally and professionally under their leadership. Throughout the year, Audit Seniors will work on a full range of services, including financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations, and consulting. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire for challenge and career advancement as partnership is just a couple years away, for the right candidate.

Essential duties will include:

• Lead audit engagements from planning to completion
• Coordinated fieldwork logistics of engagement with client
• Review workpapers prepared by associates and provide feedback
• Communicate regularly with clients to answer questions, obtain information, and discuss audit issues
• Perform detailed testing of financial statement balances and transactions
• Prepare and review financial statements and related disclosures
• Track budgets to ensure projects are completed efficiently and within client deadlines
• Identify and communicate audit findings to management
• Stay current on industry trends and changes in regulations
• Perform research and documentation of technical issues
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA, or CPA eligibility
• Minimum two years of audit experience
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and auditing standards
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented and organized