This position is a full-time role with a public accounting firm in Atlanta. Senior audit staff can perform most engagement assignments with little supervision. They direct and review the work of staff accountants and are capable of making decisions on most audit and accounting matters.
Specific duties may include:
- Assisting other team members in their performance of fieldwork and acting as a technical resource for them.
- Supervising and reviewing the work of audit staff.
- Coordinating engagement logistics and communicating progress and unresolved issues to engagement manager and/or partner.
- Preparation of more complex engagement workpapers that could include: evaluation of reserves and allowances, testing of inventory valuation, testing of cutoff for revenues and accounts payable, current and deferred income tax provisions, compliance with contractual obligations and analytical procedures.
- Interacting with clients, client personnel and others to obtain information essential to completion of the engagement.
- Performing basic audit and accounting research necessary to the conduct of the engagement.
- Interacting with others to meet client service deadlines.
Qualified candidates should meet the following criteria:
- 4-6 years recent public accounting experience
- BS/BA in Accounting or a graduate degree in Audit/Tax
- CPA required and ability to be licensed in the State of Georgia
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- Strong written/verbal communications skills
- Must be able to work in the United States
Our compensation is highly competitive and based on qualifications and experience. In addition to a pleasant work environment, we provide comprehensive benefit packages and continuous training.