What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audit Senior I position at Frost PLLC?
Audit Senior I
The opportunity:
Auditing provides clients with an objective evaluation of a company’s financial statements. As an audit associate, you’ll work with experienced audit staff and audit partners that will provide you with growth and learning opportunities. You will work with different teams to provide organizations in multiple industries with a representation of their financial performance. As a member of the audit team, you will complete fieldwork for operational and financial audits across the country. Working independently and collaboratively, you will prepare work papers with definite conclusions and recommendations for clients.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Completion of audit testing on complex client financial statement segments.
- Serve as in-charge of smaller engagements and components of larger engagements.
- Prepare less complex audit reports.
- Prepare clear and concise draft work papers with definitive conclusions and recommendations for client correspondence.
- Prepare and post journal entries.
- Conduct first review of staff work and provide notes for revisions.
- Communicate with client in preparation for audit.
- Complete engagement-level risk assessment procedures.
- Ensure completion of elements of general file.
- Work independently as well as collaboratively.
- Assist with audit fieldwork for both operational and financial audits.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify issues and apply accounting principles and auditing procedures.
- Develop positive working relationships with all client’s management staff.
- Exhibit an understanding of computer systems used in audit preparation process.
- Maintain a minimum of 40 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) each calendar year.
- Effectively exhibit communication, listening, and problem-solving skills including asking questions.
- Comply with Firm practice management procedures and systems.
- Perform inventory observations as well as document results.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
- Eligible to sit for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam or have CPA certification, preferred.
- Minimum three years’ experience.
- Experience in Public Accounting and auditing is strongly preferred.
- Experience working within Agribusiness and related industries is preferred.
- Experience with audit software.
- Foundational knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other accounting-related topics and governing entities.
- Ability to travel nationally to client sites to perform audit fieldwork (40-60 nights per calendar year).
- Ability to work extended hours during busy season.
What is in it for you?
- Competitive compensation
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, dental, and vision benefit programs
- 401(k) retirement
- Cellphone Reimbursement
- Education reimbursement
- Supportive career environments
- Coaching and Mentoring Program
- Internal learning opportunities
- Paid membership to business, civic, and professional organizations.
- Emotional well-being resources
- Paid life and disability insurance.
- Paid maternity and paternity leave.
What can you expect?
- Initial phone screening of qualified candidates.
- Panel interview with a member of Human Resources and partner and staff who this position will interact with for candidates who advance from initial phone screen.
- Secondary panel interview may be required if multiple candidates from the initial panel interview are selected.
- Candidates not selected at any phase of the process will be contacted to advise them of Frost’s decision to move in a different direction. If you would like to check on the status of your application, you can contact Sarah Littleton via call or text at 501-537-7445 or by email at slittleton@frostpllc.com. (Please allow at least 48 hours for applications to be reviewed.)
Who is Frost?
At Frost PLLC, we provide our clients with the personalized financial advice and services they need to succeed. With years of collective accounting and business advisory experience, we are well-equipped to handle any challenge our clients may face. Our services include tax, assurance, advisory, business valuation, litigation, and animal welfare - so no matter what your needs may be, we have you covered.
We understand that respect and responsive communication is key to a successful relationship with our associates and clients. That's why we employ associates who have a can-do attitude and maintain honesty, objectivity, and creativity. If you're looking for a full-service accounting firm that will put your best interests first, look no further than Frost PLLC.
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