Audit Associate - Senior

Hire Resolve has partnered with a growing CPA firm from El Paso TX, seeking a Audit Senior to join their Audit Team for a permanent On-Site role. This CPA firm serves West Texas and Southern New Mexico, with experience expanding over 40 years!

They serve a variety of industries, and make client satisfaction their number one priority.

Join their passionate team of professionals with diverse backgrounds today - and APPLY!

More about the firm:

This team offers a casual, friendly and close-knit office environment and supports the opportunity to challenge careers with personal and professional growth. Their employees value the firm's approach to a pleasant work environment that nurtures their careers and provides flexibility to pursue areas of interest outside of their careers.

Like any firm, they have experience some turnover from time to time. But they proactively try to keep turnover to a minimum by providing relevant, timely training and maintaining their focus as a family-oriented business. For their staff, they allow them to continue with school so that they are qualified to sit for the CPA exam. Annually, they purchase study materials that they can use to help prepare them for the exam. Our client also pays for the first four sittings of the exam and when they pass the exam, they pay them a bonus. It is not only in their best interest, but in the firm's best interest to make sure their staff have the tools and funds to be successful.

Our client is passionate about working with and for their community, and encourage their staff to volunteer for a local non-profit board and give back to the community. Our client allows their staff the time they need to be able to make a difference in the community!

They are excited to welcome new and talented individuals to join their team, and are actively interviewing for this role!

About the role:

Audit Seniors are key members of their team. They are responsible for leading audit engagement teams and developing audit staff.  The audit senior has the ability to plan an audit, conduct fieldwork, and complete an audit engagement.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with key members of management from various audit clients, as well as working closely with the firm’s audit shareholders. You will have the opportunity to lead audit engagements in industries such as construction, non-profit, governmental, service, employee benefit plans, real estate, and many others.

Our client offers the opportunity for career advancement for those candidates seeking to obtain their CPA license and become the next generation of professional leaders in El Paso, TX.

Responsibilities

• Display fundamental knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements preparation.
• Display a thorough understanding of generally accepted auditing standards, and be able to apply common audit procedures and techniques.
• Assume responsibility for effectively and efficiently planning, supervising and completing both assurance and consulting engagements.
• Supervise staff on multiple engagement teams, and effectively communicate with supervisors, managers and shareholders engagement status and issues.
• Develop and sustain client relationships with new and existing clients.
• Display the ability to prioritize and multitask, have strong organizational skills, and be deadline and detail-oriented.
• Display interest in being a team player. Look for ways to implement best practices, improve and efficiency.
• Obtain the necessary qualifications to sit for the CPA exam.

Requirements

• Accounting degree completed (Bachelor’s).
• If CPA license has not been obtained, candidate must be actively testing and making progress towards completing all parts of the exam.
• 2 to 4 years of experience working in public accounting and performing financial statement audits. 
• Experience completing audit planning and risk assessment procedures.
• Experience completing diverse audit areas and interacting with clients in the field.
• Experience training and developing new audit staff members.
• Excellent written and verbal proficiency. This position requires communication with clients, shareholders, and staff, and may include occasional public speaking and presentations.
• Previous experience in the following industries is preferred but not required: Construction, Non-for-Profit, Employee Benefit Plans, Single Audits, Government Agencies.
• Must be able to work in the field and in the office on a full-time basis. The position will only occasionally involve working remotely.

Benefits

• Competitive salary structure with possibility of annual raises
• Health insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance
• Supplemental insurance (optional)
• Flexible spending account
• CPA Exam study materials and testing fees
• Compensated time-off plan, in addition to base vacation hours.
• Summer office hours (April 16 – Labor Day)

Based on candidate’s experience.  Compensation is determined based on the local market, with possibility of annual raises. Details will be provided to interested candidates during interview process.

Hire Resolve is a top-tier recruitment firm that focuses on placing skilled professionals in permanent employment. Hire Resolve focuses on working with senior-level executives and we pride ourselves on delivering excellent service to our candidates and clients.

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us: Financialcareers@hireresolve.us.com
• You can also contact Lidene Pienaar (+1 480 604 8049) at Hire Resolve on LinkedIn