Audit Senior Associate

Seeking an Audit Senior Associate for a successful, nationally ranked public accounting firm. This individual will specifically support the Construction Services division and client portfolio. To quality, candidates must be CPA eligible or currently certified and located within reasonable proximity to New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Hattiesburg, Jackson, or Memphis.

I would love to discuss this opportunity with you! For confidential consideration, you can contact Sydney Fields at (662)832-5138. 

Job Requirements:

• Performs diversified accounting, auditing, and consulting assignments under the direction of Supervisor, Manager or Partner.
• Prepares financial calculations and models.
• Demonstrates competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and Firm standards.
• Meets time constraints and client expectations of the timing of deliverables.
• Participates in planning and scheduling client projects.
• Documents work performed and summarizes findings.
• Prepares written reports and/or sections to be included in a report.
• Assists in proofing schedules, calculations, work papers, reports, and other documents.
• Performs other duties as needed in projects and as assigned by supervisory personnel.
• Assists in recruiting entry-level and experienced staff by serving as “Greeters” for on-campus interviews and other recruiting duties as needed.
• Attend Beta Alpha Psi events, career days, and functions at colleges and universities sponsored by the Firm.
• Develops relationships with clients and provides high quality client service.
• Adding value to clients’ businesses is an integral part of the job requirements.
• Refers cross-selling opportunities to more qualified professionals.
• Accepts responsibility for accuracy of data entry, accumulation, and maintenance in all aspects of what we do as an accounting and consulting Firm.
• Demonstrates ability to properly delegate and manage workload, via Performance Advisor (PA) role.
• Assists in marketing and promoting the Firm.

Other Responsibilities:

• Encouraged to join a professional association related to his/her field after first year of employment subject to Performance Advisor’s Approval.
• Participates in Full Potential Development Program and serves as new hire Buddy.
• Assumes individual responsibility to learn all new technology introduced by the Firm as appropriate for practice area.
• Other duties as assigned by Performance Advisor.

Required Experience and Education:

• Normally a minimum of two (2) to three (3) years’ experience in public accounting or consulting, demonstrating a progression in complexity and number of projects.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, or degree appropriate to practice area
• Current and valid CPA license strongly preferred. If not currently a CPA, the ideal candidate must be CPA eligible and working toward obtaining licensure by taking and passing applicable state CPA exam.
• If CPA, must be a member in good standing with the AICPA and respective state societies.
• Proficiency in use of computers and computer accounting software, or software appropriate to practice group.