Audit Senior

Audit Senior 
Public Accounting (In-Office 3-4 days/wk; WFH 1-2 days/wk)
Colorado Springs, CO
Salary: $80,000 - $120,000 
 
3+ Years’ Public Accounting Audit Experience
Construction Industry Exp. Helpful; CPA Preferred
Excellent benes., 3-day weekends in summer, Growth Oppty., Client Interaction, Laid Back Office
Company Information
Navigator Recruiting client is a well-respected second generation 14-employee CPA firm in Colorado Springs offering audit and tax services companies in and around the Colorado Springs area. This is a growing CPA firm and there are opportunities to advance. Audit work encompasses about 90% of the work and will happen year-round for the most part, with special projects accounting for the other 10% of the job. The firm conducts a lot of audits for companies in construction, real estate, healthcare, government and employee benefit plans. If the chosen candidate had experience auditing some clients in these areas, that'd be helpful, but the firm will train the chosen individual. The company has excellent tenure among its employees. People stay here a long time because it’s truly an incredible place to work. The company has a laid back environment and the partners take care of their employees. Benefits not only include healthcare paid at 100% for the employee but also a 401k plan with a match, vacation, holidays and the office closes at 1:00 pm on Fridays in the summer. The firm aslo allows employees to work from home some days and employees have the option to work four 10-hour shifts in the summer if they’d like as well, so employees can have many 3-days weekends. Employees can work from home 1-2 days/week.
 
Responsibilities

• Leading audit engagements for clients and working with the others in the Audit Department  
• Perform financial statement audits and other attestation engagements
• Building and maintaining client relationships
• Manage multiple projects and varying tasks to meet deadlines
• Researching complex issues
• Willingness to participate in marketing efforts
• Exploring new opportunities and alternatives for clients
• Training and coaching new staff members in preparation to take on more complex assignments and additional engagements
• HOURS: 55-60 hrs/wk during busy season (2/1 – 4/15); 40 hrs/wk in non-busy season
• TRAVEL: All local; no overnights. There is a 3-day audit in Salt Lake City every year but a partner can go to this if the hired individual cannot.

Requirements

• BS in Accounting or Finance
• CPA preferred or CPA candidate
• 3+ years’ auditing experience in public accounting
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and GAAS 
• Experience with the construction or real estate industry is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Working knowledge of audit systems and Microsoft Office programs
• Strong analytical and creative skills
• Eagerness to continue learning and expanding professionally