Auditor in Washington, DC

Full Time (direct hire) - $60k to 75k salary

Summary

The Senior Auditor works closely with Partners, Managers, Staff, and clients to facilitate completion of engagements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mentor, supervise, and train Staff Auditors.
• Assume responsibility for performing and completing audit engagements for review by engagement Manager or Partner.
• Attempt to make Manager or Partner review smooth and efficient.
• Review planning letters or workpapers prepared by Staff Auditors and ensure planning is complete before starting a new engagement.
• Draft an audit work plan describing assignment of tasks to Staff Auditors for review by engagement Manger or Partner.
• Prepare high-risk or complex audit workpapers and review workpapers prepared by Staff Auditors.
• Prepare a list of questions and issues to address with Manager during audit fieldwork site visits.
• Perform wrap up tasks after audit fieldwork to include finalizing workpapers and preparing financial statements and related audit letters for presentation to engagement Manager or Partner for review.
• Review client's Form 990, 990-T and state return (or other returns as described in the governing client engagement letter) as prepared by Staff Auditor.
• Assist with other client services as outlined in the T&T engagement letter and proposal submitted to the client.
• Assume responsibility for learning and improving technical skills regarding non-profit organization accounting and tax issues.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and active pursuit of CPA.
• At least one year of experience in public accounting performing audit engagements.
• A service mentality and a thorough understanding of accounting debits and credits and audit risk areas. Ability to work independently on assignments and address issues or questions with engagement Manager or Partner.
• Strong time management, organizational abilities, attention to detail, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA is preferred but not required.
• Work experience which includes employment in a public accounting firm performing audits of non-profit organizations would be an added plus.
• A desire to advance in a career in public accounting is also preferred.

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