Senior Auditor (Financial Statements)

Castro & Company

$75K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Alexandria, VA
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of general audit experience, including 2 years in government auditing
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
  • CPA eligibility with 150 credits or CPA certification
  • Strong written and oral communication skills for client relations
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to maintain a professional demeanor

Responsibilities

  • Perform substantive testing of account balances and internal controls
  • Independently lead major segments of audit engagements
  • Review and direct revisions on completed work
  • Make decisions on accounting, auditing, and reporting matters
  • Prepare error-free audit reports in compliance with GAGAS

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career advancement due to the position's seniority
  • Exposure to government auditing which can enhance expertise in compliance
  • Work in a collaborative environment directing junior auditors
  • Develop strong client relationships through effective communication
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Senior Auditor, you will evaluate the interim and final financial statement packages for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. Every day, you will:
  • Perform substantive testing of individual account balances and significant internal controls as necessary to render an opinion on the financial statements
  • Independently performing a major segment of an audit, directing, and instructing the work of junior auditors
  • Review completed work and direct revisions as necessary
  • Make decisions on routine accounting, auditing, and reporting matters with the assistance of the manager and partner and is regularly assigned on audit engagements in the capacity of senior auditor
  • Prepare audit reports in accordance with GAGAS that are free of any mathematical, clerical, and grammatical errors


Qualifications

To thrive in this role, you'll need two through four years of general audit experience, including two years of government audit experience. In addition, the following qualifications are expected:
  • Wonderful written and oral communication skills to maintain strong client relationships
  • Communication of Auditing matters to supervisors and managers
  • Maintaining professional demeanor
  • Great time management skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
  • CPA eligibility with 150 credits or CPA certification
  • Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain a minimum of an interim secret clearance (US Citizenship required)

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