GHJ · 2 days ago
Audit Senior Associate - Nonprofit
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$81K/yr - $90K/yr
3+ years expGHJ is an independent accounting firm founded in 1953, seeking an Audit Senior Associate to provide assurance and advisory services to nonprofit organizations. The role involves leading audit teams, performing diversified accounting tasks, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles while maintaining client relationships.
AccountingConsultingIndustrial
Responsibilities
Audit Senior Associates perform most work assigned with a minimum of assistance. They often lead one or more associates, instruct them on work to be performed, review the work done, and direct necessary revisions
Performs diversified accounting and auditing assignments under the direction of supervisor, manager, senior manager, principal, or partner
Demonstrates competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and firm standards
Meets time constraints and client deadlines
Participates in planning and scheduling client engagements
Directs and instructs assistants, seniors, staff, and interns, where applicable, in work to be performed and working paper review
Determines the extent of test-checking required in an audit and selects the transactions to be tested
Prepares and indexes working papers; performs various procedures established under generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing standards to verify accuracy and validity of client's financial matters
Prepares routine correspondence to client for approval and signature of a partner; writes comments for management letters
Performs the broadest range of accountant tasks so that direct participation of supervisors, managers, or partners is kept to a minimum
'In-charge' of audits, reviews, or compilations; responsible for all stages of the engagement—planning, fieldwork and wrap-up
Prepares financial statements and apply areas of GAAP
Makes suggestions to improve client processes and accounting procedures
Responsible for training and supervising Associates
Prepares staff evaluation reports for the review and approval of manager and partner
Document, validate, develop tests and assess various control systems
Although client assignments will be diversified, the majority of the engagements will be with organizations in the nonprofit niche, including single audits and compliance testing. Prior experience with compliance audits and governmentally funded nonprofit organizations preferred
Such other duties as may be assigned
Qualification
Required
Excellent written and oral skills
Proficiency in use of computers and computer accounting software programs
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or related equivalent
Either hold a current and valid CPA license or working towards obtaining the license
At least three (3) years' experience in public accounting, demonstrating a progression in complexity of auditing and accounting tasks
Preferred
Prior experience with compliance audits and governmentally funded nonprofit organizations
Experience in waste and recycling is a plus
Company
GHJ
At GHJ, we go beyond numbers.
201-500 employees
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Funding
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