We are seeking an energetic Senior Audit Accountant to support the Salas O’Brien Finance & Accounting Corporate operations. This employee will work in conjunction with other members of the Finance & Accounting team to support the Corporate finance team.
The Job
- Primary responsibility to lead the internal company field offices for the company external annual audits
- Develop and maintain the audit plan to the completion of deliverables
- Review and analyze the audit response documents for accuracy and completeness prior to submitting them to the external auditors
- Coordinate and run meetings with internal audit staff and external auditors
- Respond to all external auditor’s questions and requests timely
- Provide training for field office accounting staff to improve the audit process
- Implement and support year end close process by working with BU accounting staff to meet audit standards
- Coordinate with external auditors and business units accounting team to meet the audit deadlines
- Build effective relationships and work closely with audit stakeholders across company
- Coordinate with company’s insurance broker to complete business insurance applications and other requested documentation within the deadline
- Act as insurance contact for company’s employees throughout the year to answer questions or provide documentation as requested
- Work closely with the Controller and Assistant Controller for special ad hoc projects
Attributes of Top Performers
If you have some of the following characteristics and experience, you’d be an especially good fit:
- Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance, (CPA a plus)
- 3+ Public Accounting Experience (Big 4 preferred)
- Experience with an Engineering/Architecture Company is preferred, but not required
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting
- Strong organization and project management skills required
- Knowledge of ERP financial system is preferred
- Advanced Excel skills required
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced and demanding environment and be able to meet strict deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
Location: United States, Remote (Irvine, CA area preferred), Pacific Standard Time hours
Why Work for Salas O’Brien Company?
As a 100% employee-owned firm, Salas O’Brien is a company of owners. That is what gets us up every morning, and what keeps us working with excellence until the job is done. We believe this attitude of ownership has profound impacts on how we treat each other and serve our clients.
We challenge you to find a firm with more opportunities for personal and professional growth than Salas O’Brien. Our many offices offer our team of employee-owners:
- Variety of projects and clients
- Collaboration with experts in your field
- Growth opportunities within a local office or other Salas O’Brien offices
- Awesome culture defined by our Ownership Values
- Growth with the firm through ESOP participation
- Of course, we also offer awesome benefits—everything you would expect for insurance and vacation time, plus incentives for sustainable living, professional education & licensure reimbursement, and flexible work scheduling at arrangement of your manager
Compensation & Benefits
The expected base salary range for this role is $100,000 – 115,000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses, equity participation, and a comprehensive U.S.-based benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
- Professional development support
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA (preferred)
- 3+ years public accounting experience (Big 4 preferred)
- Experience with Engineering/Architecture company (preferred)
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting
- Strong organization and project management skills
- Knowledge of ERP financial system
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet strict deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work Pacific Standard Time hours (US-based remote)
What We Do
Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm focused on advancing the human experience through the built environment. Our team is engineered for impact™, helping clients achieve critical goals, advancing our team members through growth and opportunity, and operating at the center of important global issues, including sustainability and decarbonization. We are a top firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and we have appeared for over a decade on the Inc. 5000 list of North America’s fastest-growing private companies.
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