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Audit Senior Associate

Kernutt Stokes

Eugene, OR

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Business Development, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Cost Accounting, Customer Relations, Dental Insurance, Develop and Maintain Customers, Financial Audit, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Health Insurance, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Quality Management, Resolve Customer Issues, Risk Analysis, Sales Management, Software Administration, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Tuition Fees, Vision Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Eugene, OR
POSTED
30+ days ago
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Company parties
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free food & snacks
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Profit sharing
  • Relocation bonus
  • Training & development
  • Tuition assistance
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellness resources


Education and Experience Requirements:


  • Completed three or more busy seasons as an assurance accountant at a CPA firm
  • CPA eligible preferred or in the process to become one
  • Possess technical knowledge in GAAP, GAAS, and OCBOA sufficient to supervise staff accountants, and evaluate their progress when appropriate

Expectations of the Job:


  • Lead audit and other assurance engagements by assuming responsibility for the supervision and completion of assigned engagements
  • Review workpapers and financial statements (GAAP and OCBOA), answer client questions, and clear concurring reviewer comments
  • Ensure that material items are properly identified, researched, documented, and resolved
  • Understand the scope of each engagement and can appropriately document and apply risk assessment procedures/standards
  • Demonstrate high-level analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Deal successfully with more complex accounting issues (e.g. consolidations, process cost accounting, complicated deferred tax calculations)
  • Demonstrate a through and updated knowledge and applications of GAAP, GAAS, SSARS, and principles of internal accounting control
  • Perform analysis on adjusting entries or PAJEs including how they should be extrapolated and reported in any client facing communications
  • Identify potential issues related to bank covenants early in the project and bring attention to them
  • Provide timely and high-quality services exceeding client expectations and identify additional areas of servicing clients and planning opportunities
  • Pursue new business development
  • Enhance skills for reviewing assurance engagements
  • Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and client confidentiality
  • Develop and maintain quality client relations
  • Become proficient at accounting and auditing research including a knowledge of the reference sources available to the firm

Project Management Requirements:


  • Serve as primary contact for assigned engagements
  • Develop strong working relationships with appropriate client personnel
  • Demonstrate ability to set and manage client expectations (including working with department members to ensure that client expectations are being set and managed appropriately)
  • Monitor entire engagement budget and includes timely updates to engagement team throughout the project
  • Manage workload and staff effectively
  • Communicate deadlines to engagement team

Interpersonal Skills:


  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrates high-level analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent time management and organization skills
In addition, on average our assurance senior associates work less billable hours than other Oregon accounting firms our size and fewer than all Big 4 firms.

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