Audit Senior – Boston, Massachusetts

We are looking for an Audit Senior to manage and deliver multiple audit engagements while partnering closely with clients and internal leaders. This is a great opportunity to own engagement execution from planning through wrap up, including coaching junior staff at a company with a robust client base, interesting scope of work, and flex environment

Key Details

• Location: Boston, MA office with clients in the Boston, MA area
• Pay Range: $100,000 - $110,000 plus bonus eligible
• Work Arrangement: Flexible. When you're not visiting the client you can work from home.  You can certainly go in office too, but they're open to the person working from home.

Why This Role

• Lead key engagement workstreams and help drive successful audit outcomes
• Build client relationships and become a go to resource on technical and process questions
• Mentor audit staff and strengthen team performance

Responsibilities

• Project manage one or more audit engagements at the same time, ensuring successful delivery
• Learn each client's business and apply that knowledge to audit planning and execution
• Build strong client relationships to gather information and resolve issues quickly
• Document audit work clearly and thoroughly
• Identify, communicate, and help resolve engagement and technical issues
• Provide timely, organized updates on engagement progress, risks, and open items
• Supervise, train, and mentor audit staff at all levels
• Participate in recruiting, training, and professional development initiatives
• Prepare financial statements, footnotes, and management letter comments
• Assist with engagement administration including audit programs, budgets, and engagement letters
• Establish and manage work schedules using effective project management techniques
• Research and analyze financial statement and audit related issues
• Review workpapers for completeness, quality, and compliance with standards

Required Skills and Qualities

• Strong project management, organization, and attention to detail
• Strong analytical, technical, and research skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and hit deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptable and solution oriented, with good judgment in changing situations
• Proactive, strategic problem solver
• Collaborative team player

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting
• CPA certification or active license, or actively working toward CPA
• 3 to 6 years of audit experience in a public accounting firm
• Strong understanding of GAAP, auditing standards, internal controls, and complex audit procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Caseware (or equivalent)

Preferred Experience

• Any Real estate audit experience or any non-profit audit experience