Audit Senior Associate - Baton Rouge, LA

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking a Senior Associate for their Audit Practice. We are a Top 100 CPA Firm and have been one continuous entity since 1918.

Job Responsibilities:

• Accurately and skillfully performing audits for private and closely-held companies

• Managing multiple client engagements

• Responsible for seeing that all engagements are complete and ready for Manager or Partner review within the established time frame and budget for engagements in accordance with M&J’s quality control policies

• Responsible for managing a team from two to five employees

• Effectively communicating the accuracy of financial statements and other financial information to clients

• Continuously fostering relationships with coworkers and clients

• Travel to client sites will be required

• Developing presentation skills necessary to confidently present at an audit committee meeting, industry or trade association, office event, etc.

• Acts as a change agent; sets an example by accepting change and proactively supporting change (e.g. change in audit tools, different audit approach at the client, etc.)

• Participates in practice/location activities to help grow M&J (e.g. recruiting, Firm training sessions, etc.)

• Develops Interns and Staff by delegating and training them to be successful in their careers

• Provides constructive formal and informal feedback in a timely manner to all levels

• Serves as a mentor to an Intern and/or Staff

• Additional tasks as needed

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Has a positive attitude that is reflected in work and evident to others; motivates others

• Professionalism is required while in the office and at a client site

• Solid interpersonal and communication skills

• Managing multiple audit client engagements throughout the year

• Ability and willingness to travel

• Marketing the Firm and services

• Must be able to lift 25lb

Education and Experience:

• B.A./B.S. in Accounting

• Public accounting experience 

• Understanding of GAAS and GAAP

Office Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Training:

In addition to on-the-job training, all employees will have multiple continuing education opportunities throughout the year. Depending on work assignments, you will attend industry-specific training internally and/or externally. We also provide ample opportunities to learn new and innovative skills to become a thought leader within the Accounting industry.

Salary: Competitive

Benefits:

At M&J, we do not ask you to give up your personal life for your career; we encourage a healthy work/life balance by providing you with the tools, compensation, and benefits to achieve a high quality of life. To learn more about the benefits we provide, visit mjcpa.com/careers.

Mauldin and Jenkins Culture:

Your goals and ideas matter at Mauldin & Jenkins – you are an integral part of our team, working with other like-minded professionals in a technologically advanced, dynamic and friendly environment. Our dynamic environment provides opportunities for our employees to succeed.

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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