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Whitley Penn ยท 8 hours ago

Audit Senior Associate

positionDallas, Texas, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date2+ years exp

Whitley Penn, a leading CPA and Consulting firm, is looking for an Audit Senior Associate to join our team. The role involves leading audit engagements, building client relationships, and supervising associates while ensuring compliance with auditing standards.

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Responsibilities

Lead audit engagements from start to finish, including planning, executing, and ensuring deadlines are met
Build relationships with clients by developing an understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives; learn to apply this knowledge to enhance engagements, identify issues, and make recommendations for improvements
Manage client deadline expectations, monitor actual performance against budget, and continually communicate engagement status to Managers
Supervise, teach, and develop associates and interns, including delegation of assignments, detailed review of staff prepared work papers, and evaluating performance on engagements
Continuously develop a comprehensive understanding of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and how they apply to engagements
Assist with business proposals, networking, and recruiting opportunities

Qualification

CPA certificationExternal audit experienceGenerally Accepted Auditing StandardsAnalytical skillsAccounting principlesEagerness to learnWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeam playerPositive attitude

Required

2+ years of public accounting external audit experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting
CPA certification or CPA eligibility with certification in progress
Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be highly dedicated with a positive attitude and a team player who takes initiative and has an eagerness to learn and acquire new skills and knowledge

Preferred

Master's degree preferred

Benefits

Firm Paid Medical Insurance (Free Employee Only Coverage on 2 of 3 plans)
Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance
17 Annual Firm holidays, including extended breaks around July 4th and year-end
20 days PTO
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
401(k) with Profit Sharing
Discretionary Bonus Program
Firm Paid Becker CPA Review Course & Reimbursement for Exam Fees
Health & Wellness Program
Pet Insurance

Company

Whitley Penn

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Whitley Penn is a Texas-based full service public accounting firm.
dateFounded in 1983
location
Dallas, Texas, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://www.whitleypenn.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Whitley Penn has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (3)
2022 (2)
2021 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Nathen McEown
Chief Executive Officer
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Mark Topel
Tax Partner
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Recent News

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Toombs, Hall & Foster, L.L.P. Joins Whitley Penn
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