Audit Senior Associate, Employee Benefit Plans

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Job Responsibilities 

• Supervise, plan, and perform audits, reviews, compilations, and various consulting client engagements 

• Lead a team of up to five staff members under supervision of a Manager and/or Partner 

• Demonstrate an understanding of basic and moderately complex workpaper preparation 

• Exhibit strong analytical skills to evaluate financial data and relationships 

• Continue to develop administrative, professional and interpersonal skills to the extent of being able to organize, analyze and communicate with both the engagement team and client personnel in a professional, productive and efficient manner 

• Analyze financial statement data and draw logical conclusions 

• Exercise professional skepticism in the critical assessment of audit evidence 

• Research and analyze pertinent client, industry and technical matters 

• Identify, assess, and document controls and weaknesses in client accounting systems  

• Thoroughly evaluate assigned areas of financial statements and identify potential points for improvement  

• Prepare clear and accurate workpapers 

• Update Managers and/or Partners of job status and assurance issues in timely manner 

• Develop understanding of client businesses related to assigned assurance areas 

• Know and apply specialized knowledge, for example, the rules, regulations, and code of ethics of the AICPA, be familiar with pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the AICPA, and applicable state regulations 

• Understand and comply with the Firm’s quality control policy  

• Organize, analyze, and communicate with fellow auditors and client personnel professionally, productively, and efficiently. 

• Perform timely review of staff workpapers and provide constructive feedback 

Requirements ​

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field 

• Minimum 3 years Public Accounting experience, including management of Employee Benefit Plan audit engagements. 

• Experience in supervising Audit staff professionals 

• Demonstrate understanding of accounting (GAAP) and assurance (GAAS) procedures and standards for Employee Benefit Plans.   

• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Engagement 

Preferred Qualifications 

• CPA license  

“Armanino” is the brand name under which Armanino LLP, Armanino CPA LLP, and Armanino Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional standards. Armanino LLP and Armanino CPA LLP are licensed independent CPA firms that provide attest services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. 

Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment