Audit Senior

We are looking for an experienced Audit Senior to join a public accounting team serving clients in Carlsbad, California. This role is ideal for someone who can manage assurance engagements from planning through completion while maintaining strong client relationships and high-quality deliverables. The successful candidate will bring sound technical accounting knowledge, leadership skills, and the ability to balance multiple deadlines in a client-focused environment.

Responsibilities:
• Direct audit, review, and assurance engagements for a range of clients, including community associations, while ensuring quality and consistency throughout the process.
• Organize engagement plans, coordinate fieldwork, and drive assignments through completion in alignment with applicable standards.
• Develop and examine audit documentation, financial reports, and note disclosures to support accurate and compliant reporting.
• Assess internal control environments, identify operational gaps, and recommend practical improvements to strengthen financial processes.
• Investigate complex accounting and audit matters and apply appropriate guidance to support well-reasoned conclusions.
• Present observations, conclusions, and improvement recommendations clearly to clients and firm leadership.
• Oversee entry-level team members by assigning work, providing guidance, and reviewing deliverables for accuracy and completeness.
• Build and maintain strong client partnerships by delivering responsive service and managing expectations effectively.
• Monitor engagement timelines and budgets to help ensure projects are delivered efficiently and on schedule.
• Contribute to proposal development and support broader growth efforts within the audit practice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related discipline.
• At least 3 years of external audit experience within a public accounting environment.
• CPA license preferred, or active progress toward certification.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, auditing standards, and audit compliance practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead audit engagements and provide direction to staff members.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational ability and the capacity to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Proficiency with audit applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and experience supporting compliance activities such as Sarbanes-Oxley testing.

Compensation

$90,000.00-$110,000.00 Yearly

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