Audit Senior

Location: Houston,Texas,United States

Major Responsibilities & Duties:

• Under the supervision of the Audit Manager, work on client audit engagements to examine and audit accounting records and financial statements of the client company.
• Work with generally accepted accounting principles and SEC accounting and reporting rules, where applicable, and financial statement presentation.
• Obtain a thorough understanding of PCAOB and generally accepted auditing standards and common audit procedures and techniques.
• Familiarize entry level associates and interns on audit processes.
• Research and analyze financial statement and audit related issues.
• Acquire a working knowledge of the client’s business.
• Proactively interact with key client’s representatives to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
• Perform other job related duties as necessary.

Requirements & Qualifications:

The successful candidate will possess the following basic qualifications:

• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment
• Professionalism, dependability, integrity and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude.
• Highly motivated self starter with ability to multitask and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines.
• Dedicated to superior client service.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• 16 months of recent work experience, encompassing 2 audit busy seasons, in the field of accounting, with exposure to various responsibilities in public accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs, including spreadsheet programs (i.e. Excel).

Education and Licenses:

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting or
• Bachelor’s degree in any field AND a Master’s degree in accounting.
• Advanced degree is highly desirable.
• CPA certification (active) preferred or working toward if not already obtained.