SENIOR OR SUPERVISOR GOVERNMENT AUDITOR

Company: TemPositions
Location: Cranford
Posted on: November 9, 2024

Job Description:

Description Our Client, a well-established National CPA Firm is adding a Supervisor or Senior Government Audit Associate. Will be primarily responsible for leading and performing a variety of Public Sector audit engagements and will oversee audit staff at the client's premises, run the engagement in the field and perform audit procedures to the appropriate extent. These duties may include (but are not limited to): Essential Duties: 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.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university required.
MS degree in Accounting a plus.
3+ years of progressive audit experience in public accounting required.
CPA certification preferred or demonstrated progress towards obtaining CPA certification, including required 150-credit coursework.
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. Hybrid commute offered as well as excellent benefits. Pay:$75,000.00 - $95,000.00

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