Rea · 2 months ago
Senior Audit Associate
Zanesville, Ohio, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelRea is a growing Top 100 business advisory & accounting firm providing our clients services in tax, accounting, and business consulting. The Senior Audit Associate is responsible for assisting with the preparation of financial statements, applying GAAP principles, and ensuring compliance with professional standards during audits.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesLegal
Responsibilities
Providing support of conclusions with authoritative literature
Drafting basic sets of financial statements with disclosures
Researching intermediate areas of accounting and forming an initial opinion on the correct treatment independently
Developing and applying an intermediate knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of Rea audit manuals
Applying auditing theory to various client situations
Documenting in line with Rea policy, identifying deviations and notifying more senior team members in order to obtain appropriate approvals
Applying knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and notifying more senior team members of the occurrence
Contributing ideas/opinions to the engagement teams
Identifying and considering all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of engagement team
Making constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures
Documenting and validating the operating effectiveness of the clients’ internal control system
Completing all appropriate documentation of Rea work papers
Ensuring assigned work is performed in accordance with Rea methodology and requirements
Researching basic and intermediate accounting topics and forming an initial opinion on the treatment independently
Qualification
Required
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to follow instructions as directed
Ability to work effectively in a team setting
Takes appropriate actions without being asked
Seeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues related to compliance
Basic understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit of a private company
Ability and willingness to travel, as needed
Knowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards and regulations (GAAP, GAAS)
Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment
Capable of working in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Robust benefits plan
Company
Rea
At Rea, we're building more than just a business advisory and accounting firm – we're constructing lasting partnerships.
Founded in 1938
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Don McIntosh
Chief Executive Officer
Jeremy Senften, CPA, CGMA
Chief Operating Officer
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