Senior Audit Associate

Senior Associate - Audit

Are you naturally curious and analytical? Do you enjoy working as part of a team and coaching junior colleagues? Do you care as much about how a business operates as the numbers it produces at the end of the month? As a senior audit associate at Axley & Rode, you will help our clients adhere to financial reporting standards, make recommendations to improve the effectiveness of internal controls and efficiency of operations, and develop deep relationships with clients and your team along the way.

The Opportunity:

The Audit Senior Associate will be responsible for applying their technical skills, helping to coach and develop more junior members of the team, and communicating clearly and promptly with clients to complete financial and compliance audits.  Base compensation for this role starts at $70,000 annually and increases commensurate with education, years of experience, and credentials attained. Well-performing senior associates who have earned a CPA license can expect to be groomed for future leadership roles.

The Day-to-Day:

• Assist clients in drafting financial reports, such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and disclosures.
• Handle sensitive or confidential information with discretion, honesty, and integrity.
• Leverage technology to analyze data, automate selected audit procedures, and support the firm and our clients.
• Work face-to-face with clients to conduct interviews and process walkthroughs supporting the audit
• Coach, mentor and help develop more junior members of the team

The Recipe for Success in this Role:

• Qualification and intent to sit for the CPA exam
• Excellent critical thinking and analysis skills and problem-solving abilities
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with computers, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Basic knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and auditing standards
• Advanced organizational skills
• Experience balancing multiple projects simultaneously
• Comfort delegating tasks to colleagues while retaining accountability for status updates and timely project completion

Strong preference will be shown for:

• Progress toward CPA exam completion or attainment of credential
• Experience in the areas of financial reporting, internal controls, or auditing in one of the following industries: financial institutions, utility cooperatives, construction contractors
• Demonstrated leadership experience through volunteer activities or service within a professional organization or trade association

Why Axley & Rode?

At Axley & Rode, we work for a bigger purpose: helping our clients reach their financial goals. We strive to be our clients' most trusted business advisor while operating in a family-friendly, flexible work environment. From the personal attention and exceptional service that we bring to each client to nurturing personal relationships, our people make the Axley & Rode purpose possible. And we invest in our teammates by offering benefits like:

• CPA exam completion bonus
• Paid CPA exam study materials
• Incentive bonus opportunity available annually for strong production
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Short & long term disability (short-term benefit paid 100% by the firm)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off for holidays, personal days, and to take the CPA exam
• Flexible Spending Account

We offer opportunities to those interested in being challenged to be the best at your profession while enjoying our region's quality of life.

We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate in the hiring process based on sex, religion, race, color, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, national origin, or genetic information.