Senior Auditor

POSITION SUMMARY:

Calibre CPA Group is currently looking for a Senior Auditor in the Sparks, MD for a Hybrid role that will leads and supervises audit and tax engagements, ensuring the delivery of quality audit and tax services to Firm clients. Senior Auditors will be responsible for coordinating day to day duties of planning, field work, and wrap up while supervising the engagement team. The position is responsible for acting as the client contact for basic questions and information that may be involved in all assigned client engagements. While this role is Hybrid when you are not working at the client site you will be working a majority of the time remote but occasionally asked to come to our corporate office in Bethesda, MD for team meetings.  

JOB RESPONSIBILITES AUDIT, ACCOUNTING AND TAX:

• Develops sufficient technical knowledge so that a minimum amount of supervision is needed; presents work for review that requires minimal changes, including:
  • Initiate and coordinate audit planning process with supervisor
  • Document accounting systems, internal controls, identify significant audit and fraud risks and assess audit risk
  • Develop, with assistance from supervisor, audit plan and necessary audit programs (utilizing the Calibre Standard Programs)
  • Audit challenging and/or high-risk areas requiring greater technical expertise.
  • Assign work to staff that will challenge and allow for growth while staying within budget.
  • Prepare financial statements and other client deliverables.
  • Prepare/Review client tax returns (Forms 990 and 5500)
  • Review all work completed by those employees being supervised
• Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to managers, directors, principals, and partners in a timely manner.
• Identify internal control matters and other value-added comments for potential communication to the client
• Maintain an organized open item list
• Clear open review notes in a thorough and timely manner and responsible for facilitating the completion of post fieldwork wrap up and delegating wrap up tasks to staff as necessary.
• Maintain updated job status in project management system GoFileRoom
• Begin to develop a specialty in one of our niche industries; identifying a concept in which to become an expert

CLIENT MANAGEMENT:

• Supervise engagement, making sure quality work is performed, within budget and on time:
• Assist in developing budget and adheres to approved budget
• Plan and administer small engagements with minimal assistance
• Ability to control multiple client engagements simultaneously
• Interact with clients efficiently, representing the Firm in a positive and professional manner
• Ability to earn the trust and confidence of clients and colleagues

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Advanced technical knowledge of accounting practices
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Firm software (ProSystem, Engagement, (GoFileroom)
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and GAAS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Actively pursue and pass the CPA exam
• Participate in the Firm’s business development activities by identifying leads for managers, directors, principals, and partners to close and opportunities for expanded services
• Participate and take an active role in Firm-sponsored education, recruiting, social, and community service activities
• Assist in developing staff; responsibilities to include:
• Coaching and developing audit staff
• Supervise staff on engagements, review work and provide constructive review comments
• Develop proficiencies in effective delegating and engagement management,
• Provide on the job training and timely, constructive performance feedback for each engagement, including required engagement evaluations.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university
• Minimum two years of audit experience
• CPA eligibility

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• CPA Certification
• Experience with the following industries:
• Not-for-profit
• Labor Unions
• Employee Benefit Plans
• Commercial Entities
• Experience with Audits performed under Uniform Guidance standards

EEO: Calibre CPA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Calibre CPA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Calibre CPA expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Calibre employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.