Posted 10 months ago

Audit Senior Associate - Nonprofit

Los AngelesHybridFull-time

AI Summary

Audits, leads engagements for nonprofit clients, and mentors junior staff; performs planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up, ensuring compliance with GAAP/GAAS and client timelines.

About this role

GHJ is looking for an Audit Senior Associate

WHY we get up in the morning

At GHJ we help our people and clients pursue their passions, build thriving businesses, and create a better future.

WHAT we believe

We believe that collaboration is the foundation for success. We work as a business advocate for our clients – providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for the future.

HOW we succeed

We are deeply committed to our core values of Bright Minds, Brave Hearts and Bold Actions and incorporate them into every aspect of our business. By living these values, we are able to meet our strategic objectives of Remaining Fiercely Independent (financial success), Meeting client demands/needs (client success), Reinforcing and expanding cultural distinction (people success).

Summary of Role:

At GHJ, we focus on helping forward-thinking, entrepreneurial organizations with assurance and advisory services designed to help companies with compliance, reporting and strategic planning. We provide our clients with the added bonus of having access to industry resources and benchmarking that highlight emerging trends and inspire thoughtful discussions amongst peers and industry leaders through our events, blogs and publications. Our team prides itself on its ability to understand the strategic vision of our clients and work toward common goals while maintaining the proper level of independence. We are looking for employees that are more than just auditors, but strive to be true advisors and collaborators with our clients. Most importantly, GHJ is looking for auditors to join our team who want to #BeMore. With our commitment to anytime/anywhere work, our support of flexible work environments and our passion for health and wellness, our Firm wants people who live their best lives, for themselves, their family and GHJ and its clients.

You will be responsible for:

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. Senior Associates are required to make decisions on all but the most unusual accounting and auditing matters.

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.

What we need from you:

Excellent written and oral skills.

Proficiency in use of computers and computer accounting software programs.

Experience in waste and recycling is a plus.

What skills & experience you’ll bring to us:

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.

Skills

Accounting SoftwareAuditingClient CommunicationCompliance TestingCPAs Or CPA In ProgressData AnalysisEngagement ManagementFinancial ReportingFinancial StatementsGAAPGAASGeneral LedgerGovernmental AuditsInternal Control AssessmentManagement LettersNonprofit AuditsPlanningRisk AssessmentSingle AuditsStaff TrainingSupervisionTest-checkingTest ProceduresWorking Papers