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PKF O'Connor Davies · 15 hours ago

Senior Audit Associate - Government

Harrison, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $90K/yr

3+ years exp

PKF O’Connor Davies is a top-ranked accounting, tax, and advisory firm with a commitment to delivering exceptional service and fostering long-term relationships. The Senior Audit Associate will lead public sector audit engagements, overseeing staff, managing client communications, and ensuring adherence to professional standards while providing training and feedback to junior team members.

AccountingAdviceConsultingFinancial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements in the public sector division and demonstrate the ability to run engagements within allotted time budgets

Apply technical skills, take the initiative to identify best practices and improvements, and consider applicability of best practices for other clients

Research complex accounting topics and form a conclusion utilizing the Firm’s research tools

Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction

Identify and communicate to management suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures

Understand internal control deficiencies, work on training entry level staff on internal control processes and develop comments for management letters

Understand risk assessment process and apply knowledge in completing all related forms

Prepare financial report (statements, notes and any supplemental information) and all other client deliverables

Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality

Apply industry trends to analytics, formulate expectations and determine reasonableness

Demonstrate the ability to provide team with directions, play a key role in execution of audit engagement from planning to wrap-up, and develop audit program steps to identify risks to ensure that the assignment quality standards are achieved

Express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in written form and write detailed document findings

Manage engagement staff to meet deliverable deadlines; identify roadblocks, and understand critical milestones to meet client service expectations

Provide quality on the job training and constructive feedback to Interns and Staff

Actively participate in learning and development opportunities, formal learning (CPE) and training programs

Attend professional development, networking events and training seminars on a regular basis

Qualification

CPA certificationPublic Sector experienceGAAP knowledgeGAAS knowledgeGAGAS knowledgeExcel proficiencyPFX Engagement softwareAnalytical skillsTechnical skillsResearch skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university required

3+ years of progressive audit experience in public accounting required

Public Sector (i.e. schools, municipalities, counties, etc) experience required

Applied knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Principles (GAAP) for governments, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS)

General knowledge of the requirements of the Uniform Grant Guidance for federal compliance audits

Proficiency in use of Excel, Word and PFX Engagement audit software

Excellent analytical, technical and auditing skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and strong work ethic

Ability to research complex accounting and auditing issues

Ability to work additional hours as needed to meet client deliverables

Must have access to a car and be willing to travel locally to clients when required