Senior Auditor

Accounting Houma, Louisiana

Responsibilities

Executing the day-to-day activities of audit engagements of various clients
Conducting audits and other engagements using a team approach to coordinate and manage the inclusion of tax and other advisory team members on the engagement
Efficiently manages fellow assurance team members, primarily on financial statement audits, from planning the engagement, coordinating with client, timely review of team members work, and timely reviews of team members engagement performance
Maintaining long-term focus on client relationships by maintaining client contact with appropriate individuals throughout the year
Ensuring compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements
Identifying and communicating accounting and auditing matters to managers and partners
Recognizing opportunities to provide additional services to new or existing clients
Preparing complex financial reports, including statements, footnotes, supplemental information and all other client deliverables
Researching a complex accounting topic and forming a conclusion to be reviewed by an appropriate team member and presented before the client
Coaching and developing fellow staff members, including interns and through senior associates
Assisting in the development and training of new staff
Recruiting for future staff hires

Requirements

Credentials & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
CPA certification preferred
2-5 years of public accounting experience with a national or regional firm
Public accounting experience within an Assurance Department at either the Staff or Senior level

Knowledge & Skills

Working knowledge of GAAP, SAS, and audit procedure
Proficiency with computer audit applications and technology
Strong communication skills, oral and written, so that client interactions are handled with professionalism and with a sense of wanting to help the client succeed
Ability to handle multiple engagements simultaneously, while maintaining consistency and accuracy
Ability to successfully interact with staff as well as clients’ internal accounting staff and business owners
Willingness to participate in Firm activities that contribute to the community through philanthropic efforts
Must exhibit a high degree of professionalism including the ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
Presentation skills necessary to confidently present at an audit committee meeting, industry or trade association and for an office event

Travel Requirements