Senior Auditor - Boston, United States - Creative Financial Staffing

Description

CFS has partnered with a rapidly growing a firm seeking a Senior Auditor who will serve as an experienced member of the audit team, with specific focus on multiemployer employee benefit plans and membership organizations. They must have 2-4 years of public accounting experience.

Why work here?

• Hybrid schedule
• Summer Fridays- only working 2 Fridays per month June-August
• Averaging 45-50 hours per week during busy season, the remainder of the year is about 35 hours per week
• Extremely competitive benefits
• A laid-back environment with great ability for career growth and advancement

The responsibilities of the Senior Auditor includes but is not limited to:

• Obtains and documents a basic understanding of clients' internal control policies and procedures; tests operating effectiveness.
• Completes audit work papers and performs audit testing procedures on audit areas fundamental to the financial statements.
• Assists the manager in preparing financial statements including required footnotes and supplemental schedules.
• Help develop audit plans and audit work paper templates (in coordination with audit manager).
• Execute audit tests (internal control and substantive) using approved audit plans and standardized audit work paper templates.
• Review audit work papers completed by staff prior to submission to audit manager.
• Help troubleshoot potential exceptions (i.e. obtain additional documentation/clarification to support/refute potential exceptions noted during field work testing).

Qualifications for the Senior Auditor position:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required
• A minimum of 2 years of audit, accounting, or financial and management advisory services with knowledge of GAAP and GAAS is required
• Strong written/verbal communication skills
• Effective time management skills
• Familiarity with Word and Excel
• CPA not required however 150 credit hour eligibility and pursuit of certification is encouraged
• Candidates must have a vehicle that can be used for work travel