Senior Associate - US Audit - Financial Firm

Responsibilities and Duties

- Developing an understanding of client's needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees, company values, and industry- related GAAP issues

- Developing and demonstrating an understanding of the US Audit approach, methodology, and tools

- Obtain a thorough understanding of generally accepted auditing standards and common audit procedures and techniques.

- Responsible for supervising both audit and non-audit engagements.

- Preparation of audit reports, and management letters

- Working collaboratively as a part of the team and communicate effectively with audit professionals, supervisors, and senior management in the US daily.

- Manage multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines

- Should have command of GAAP, cash, tax or other special purpose frameworks; unique or specialized accounting principles; and financial statement presentations.

Desired Candidate Profile

- Bachelor's degree in accounting; CPA (Preferred)

- At least 2-3 years of public accounting experience, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff.

- Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including familiarity with US GAAP

- Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client/internal relationships.

- Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects

- Knowledge of software like Quick books, Xero, MYOB, Net Suite, SAP, CCH and Caseware, and others