Assurance Senior Associate
- Dubuque, IA
- $72,000-96,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead client meetings to establish engagement timelines, objectives, and expectations.
- Performs audit, review, or compilation procedures for clients.
- Manage all engagement phases, including workpaper, financial statement, and report preparation.
- Analyze trial balances and prepare complex financial statements using audit software, Word, and Excel.
- Reconcile accounting data with control accounts and conduct fraud interviews as needed.
- Review staff work, prepare high-risk audit sections, and draft financial statements.
- Provide financial analysis post-fieldwork to improve client controls and procedures.
- Collect and analyze client information to solve problems and meet deadlines.
- Coordinates various activities to meet client needs within a specified time frame.
- Train and delegate tasks to staff based on availability and experience.
- Conduct fieldwork at client locations as necessary.
- Network, build relationships, and attract new business to the Firm.
- Attends training seminars, professional development, and networking events.
- You have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (required).
- You have 2-4 years of audit experience (required).
- You have a valid Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or working towards obtaining CPA license (preferred/required).
- You have knowledge of auditing standards and accounting principles.
- You can work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities with work projects.
- You have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and can effectively share ideas and collaborate with team members, clients, and stakeholders.
- You are proficient with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and using various software packages.
- You are willing to travel as needed for client engagements (x% of time).