Audit Senior Associate

Blackburn, Childers & Steagall, PLC, in upper East Tennessee, is seeking a Full Time Senior Auditor.  As a member of our growing Firm, you will experience meaningful and challenging work, recognition, competitive salaries, benefits, career development, retirement plan benefits, flexible work schedule and family-friendly atmosphere.

Job Responsibilities:

Ensures compliance with laws, rules, and regulations by planning and completing audits; identifying inadequate, inefficient, or ineffective management and accounting operation systems; recommending improvements

Job Duties:

• Exhibit a deeper understanding of audit standards, and able to interpret complex standards
• Exhibit an advanced knowledge and understanding of audit department software and to be able to assist others with software functions
• Proficient at preparing and reviewing complete and organized work papers, specifically focused on complex topics
• Have the ability to apply auditor judgement in reaching conclusions, adept at reviewing work papers of Associates and Senior Associates
• Able to complete complex financial statements and more detailed footnotes
• Able to prioritize assigned duties to meet deadlines.  Able to formulate a time budget and adhere to it in performing an engagement
• Act as the primary contact for a client, keeping an open channel to request documents and holding regular conferences to discuss status and findings as the engagement progresses
• Protects company reputation by keeping information confidential
• Contributes to team results by helping others accomplish related job results where needed

Education, Skills and Qualifications:

• 5+ years Experience
• Prior experience in auditing Governmental, Non Profit Organizations and/or Employee Benefit Plans, preferred
• At least a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• CPA License preferred