Senior Audit Associate

Description

Unlock Your Potential: Senior Audit Associate Position Open for Experienced Candidates

Location: Addison, TX, US

Type: Full-Time

Industry: Financial Services - Insurance

Welcome to JLK Rosenberger: Where Careers Skyrocket!

Are you eager to dive into the professional world? Are you aspiring to leave a mark? Join us at JLK Rosenberger, a growing CPA firm, and watch your career take off!

Why JLK Rosenberger?

• Fast-Track Your Career: Imagine becoming a partner in your 30s. Named by Inside Public Accounting as one of the top 10 Fastest-Growing Firms in 2024, rapid advancement isn't just a catchphrase - it’s a reality.
• Dynamic Culture: Work with close-knit colleagues who are as fun as they are professional. Get your work done and have fun while you're at it.
• Industry Expertise: Over the past 10 years, over 70 insurance entities have transitioned from big, national firms to the insurance specialty firm of JLK Rosenberger. You’ll become a subject matter expert in our insurance practice and develop unique and irreplaceable experience.
• Get the Full Experience: From day one, you'll be immersed in every aspect of audits, not just a tiny slice. Gain invaluable experience, learn faster, and accelerate your growth.
• Unparalleled Training: Benefit from our hands-on training programs designed to make you a well-rounded professional.
• Travel Opportunities: Our clients extend as far North as Idaho, East as Texas, and West as Hawaii. Occasional field work and travel is required over the course of the year, but most client sites are local and reachable via car.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a dedicated Senior Audit Associate to join our team in Addison, TX. We’re looking for a professional who is proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about auditing. The ideal candidate will be capable of working with minimal supervision, demonstrate strong analytical skills, and possess a solid foundation in audit regulations and accounting principles.

What You'll Do

You will be responsible for supervising less experienced staff auditors and for supervising audits to clients in the insurance, nonprofit, and employee benefit plan industries. You will be performing, planning and/or reporting for your clients. You might even be researching a complex accounting topic for your client. Alternatively, you might be meeting up to lead your audit team at your client’s office where you will work directly with the controller, CFOs and CEOs as a trusted advisor. Responsibilities include:

• Getting to know our clients, their business and how they work to provide the right service.
• Proactively assist the team in various aspects of the project from strategy to execution.
• Know and understand the firm’s policies and procedures.
• Possess technical knowledge sufficient to supervise associates and begin strengthening the soft skills to support evaluating their performance.
• Begin acquiring the skills necessary to develop quality client relationships and loyalty.
• Begin developing a command of pertinent accounting and auditing rules.
• Become proficient at accounting and auditing research including knowledge of the reference sources available to the firm.
• Possess a working knowledge of firm technology, including the use of e-mail and the Internet; and the use of firm spreadsheet, word processing, and time and billing software.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the various phases of an audit engagement.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment
• Ability to prioritize work under tight deadlines
• Ability to adapt to change
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interact with various levels of leadership (client or within the team) in both written and verbal form
• Self-motivating and taking responsibility for personal growth and development
• Detail oriented and a high level of pride in your work

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years’ experience as an associate (or equivalent experience as deemed appropriate by the partners).
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or another related field.
• CPA license or progress towards licensure.

Benefits

We also understand that our employees are the backbone of our firm, and this is why we offer a comprehensive benefit plan package:

• Unlimited PTO: You set your days off to balance your work and personal life.
• Top-Tier Benefits: Low premiums on medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with 3% salary based safe harbor contribution and discretionary profit sharing is offered after meeting the plan requirements.
• CPA License Journey: We support a CPA exam review course and reimburse fees for passed exam sections.
• Continuing Education: We invest in your professional growth and provide consistent, customized, and diverse outlets for CPE.
• Let Loose: Annual Christmas party, Ditch the Office Day, and more!
• Give Back: We’ll make an annual $300 charitable donation to your favorite charity.
• All Around Development: Opportunities in firm growth, recruitment, mentorship, and guidance to help build your professional brand.
• Purposeful Work: Feel the immediate impact of your contributions.

Ready to Soar?

If you’re eager to join a firm that supports your professional dreams while also fostering a work-life balance, we want to hear from you! Apply now and redefine your career trajectory with JLK Rosenberger. 

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Requirements

• A minimum of two years’ experience as an associate (or equivalent experience as deemed appropriate by the partners).
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or another related field.
• CPA license or progress towards licensure.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.