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HBK CPAs & Consultants · 3 months ago

Assurance Senior Associate - Audit Senior Associate

Melville, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $120K/yr

3+ years exp

HBK CPAs & Consultants is a growing Top 50 accounting firm that values supportive client relationships and personal career development. They are seeking an Assurance Senior Associate to take ownership of audit engagements, supervise staff, and maintain client relationships while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

AccountingProfessional Services

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Review accounts receivable for ability to collect and evaluate the adequacy of provision for loss

Trace inventory items observed at the initial count to actual final inventory record

Obtain representation letters from the client

Take ownership of engagement, meet, or beat established deadlines

Review internal control

Investigate the possibility of unrecorded revenues

Classify accounts for financial statement presentation

Supervise the observation of a large inventory count

Determine if inventory items are obsolete or slow-moving

Review basis of inventory valuation

Evaluate the propriety of depreciation methods and lives used

Determine possible contingent liabilities by correspondence with attorneys, examination of minutes, inquiries to client, and so forth

Verify purchases and sales cutoffs

Determine the extent of test-checking required in an audit and select the period to be tested

Prepare complicated business and individual tax returns, such as consolidated returns, and returns on dissolution or liquidation

Suggest client tax planning ideas to Manager, Senior Manager, or Principal

Write comments for management letters

Review entries subsequent to balance sheet date to determine need for disclosures

Obtain and write up other disclosure data such as leases, differences between tax and accrual reporting, and so forth

Review and update the client’s permanent file

Draft reports including footnotes

Supervise and train the associates

Prepare routine correspondence to the client for approval and signature of a Principal or Senior Manager

Prepare budgets and monitor the budget throughout the engagement, alerting the Manager/ Senior Manager/Principal if the time is exceeding the budget

Prepare tax correspondence

Maintain good communication with the team, Manager, Senior Managers, and Principals

Able to research simple to average accounting and tax questions using the research tools available

Develop positive relationships with clients

Maintain strict confidentiality of all clients and firm business

Identify problems early in engagements and deal with problems in a timely and efficient manner

Keep up to date on all professional pronouncements

Follow regulations and professional ethics of the AICPA and state society

Follow firm procedures and comply with firm policies as outlined in the Hunan Resource Manual

Ability to work overtime as required

Accept additional responsibility for engagements and research with little input from Managers/Senior Managers/Principals

Demonstrate ability to perform and direct the broadest range of accounting tasks so that the direct participation of Managers/Senior Managers/Principals is kept to a minimum

Qualification

Public accounting experienceAccountingAuditing practicesAuditing softwarePlanningSupervising auditsEmployee benefit plansCPA certificationResearch skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTime management skills

Required

3+ years of public accounting experience, Specializing in Assurance/Audit

Will have a competent working knowledge of accounting and auditing practices and be able to research and resolve complex accounting issues

Experience in planning and supervising audit and large review engagements

A competent working knowledge of accounting and auditing software is required

Strong interpersonal skills, research skills, computer skills, communication skills, time management skills, and can work effectively with all levels of staff and clients

Ability to work overtime as required

Accept additional responsibility for engagements and research with little input from Managers/Senior Managers/Principals

Demonstrate ability to perform and direct the broadest range of accounting tasks so that the direct participation of Managers/Senior Managers/Principals is kept to a minimum