Senior Audit Associate - Government

Abdo$74K — $99K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 3+ years of experience in the audit field, with at least one year on complex engagements
  • CPA preferred
  • Strong understanding of firm software and internal processes
  • Experience working with public sector clients such as cities, counties, and school districts

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review audit workpapers to ensure compliance with standards
  • Set project timelines in collaboration with clients and audit team leadership
  • Coordinate client communication to ensure timely documentation
  • Draft and finalize audit reports and engagement documents
  • Assist in presenting findings to local government boards
  • Supervise and mentor junior staff and interns on engagements
  • Utilize technology and AI tools to enhance audit processes

Benefits

  • Flexible workplace options with a hybrid work environment
  • 22 days of PTO plus 8 full holidays and additional volunteer time
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions up to 4.5%
  • Medical, dental, vision benefits with employer match
  • Half-day Fridays during summer months
  • Support for CPA expenses and professional development
Full Job Description
Step into a dynamic role as a Government Audit Senior Associate at Abdo, where you'll engage in a variety of professional auditing tasks that are essential to ensuring the integrity of financial data for our local government clients, including: cities, counties, and school districts. This position not only offers you the chance to continue developing your auditing skills but also to cultivate leadership abilities by mentoring less experienced accountants and interns. Additionally, you'll contribute to special projects, making a significant impact within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Prepare and review workpapers in conformity with standards including scope/objective/procedure/conclusion, adequate supporting documentation, and tickmark, and workpaper cross references
  • Work with clients to set a project timeline to meet the reporting timeline and coordinate with Partner and Manager to ensure the work is scheduled and staffed appropriately
  • Coordinate communication with clients and audit team members to ensure documentation is received and processed in a timely manner
  • Draft, foot, proof, and complete final read of audit reports, financial statements, and other necessary engagement documentation
  • Assist in presentations to local government client's council or board
  • Meet productivity standards; accurately report and release billable and non-billable time consistently and timely
  • Utilize and have a high level of understanding of firm software and internal workflow/processes
  • Exercise discretion and judgement when working with confidential client matters
  • Utilize resources such as Thomson Reuters Checkpoint to perform research for engagement performance
  • Assist in developing and maintaining client and staff relationships
  • Responsible for direct and indirect supervision of staff accountants and interns on individual engagements
  • Perform client billing duties as/if assigned in accordance with firm processes and policies
  • Develop team members and participate in business development activities
  • Begin to work towards a specialty/focus area either in a service area or industry segment
  • Actively utilize firm-approved technology and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and quality of work while exercising appropriate professional judgment and maintaining compliance with firm policies, confidentiality standards, and professional regulations


Ideal candidate has:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 3+ years of experience in practice area with at least one year working with complex engagements
  • CPA preferred


If you desire flexibility and control in your work schedule along with recognition for your efforts, Abdo has the opportunity you're looking for! Apply online TODAY!

Flexible Workplace:

Abdo approaches the hybrid work environment through flexible workplace options of working mostly from home or working mostly from the office. We want our people to work where they work best!

Interviews for this position may be conducted via Zoom video.

Additional Information:

At Abdo, we are committed to providing fair, transparent, and competitive compensation that reflects the unique skills and experiences of each candidate. The estimated base pay range for this role is $74,000 - $99,000 per year. Offers are typically made below the maximum to allow room for future compensation increases in the role. The compensation offer will be based on factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications, skills, and business needs.

All employees have the opportunity to earn discretionary bonuses based on demonstration of extraordinary performance, special projects or significant importance, or other major accomplishments.

Abdo cares about the wellbeing of our team members and offers a comprehensive benefits package to support this. Our benefits package includes:
  • Medical, dental, vision, HSA with employer match, FSA medical and dependent care, long & short-term disability insurance options
  • 22 days per year of PTO, 8 full holidays, 2 half holidays, 24 hours paid volunteer time, parental and grandparent leave
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions up to 4.5%
  • Abdo-sponsored telehealth platform
  • Technology reimbursement
  • Half day Fridays June through September (2 months of 36 hr work weeks & 2 months of 40 hr work weeks)
  • Professional expenses and CPA support and bonus


Benefits offerings are based off benefits eligibility requirements being met. View more information on our comprehensive benefits package on our Careers page.

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