Senior Accountant, Audit

Senior Accountant, Audit

About Baratz & Associates, P.A.

Baratz & Associates, PA (B&A) is a full-service accounting firm with offices in Marlton, NJ and Fort Washington, PA. We provide our clients with reliable and accurate tax consulting, audit and accounting services, management advisory services, estate planning and business succession planning. Boasting client relationships spanning decades, B&A’s personalized attention, and their extraordinary knowledge of the most up-to-date financial requirements and tax provisions, puts us in a position to serve as true partners with our clients, working with them to enhance and profitably grow our business.

Please visit our website www.baratzcpa.com to learn more about the firm, our services, and our capabilities. We are seeking someone who wants to excel in providing services to our clients, who wants to learn and to take on responsibility.  You will work directly with our clients, partners, managers, and staff who also want to work with you.

What the Senior Accountant, Audit role will offer you:

As a Senior Accountant, Audit, you will work in-person as part of a team of professionals who are committed to delivering quality service. You will be working on audit engagements in a variety of industries, which includes multi-employer employee benefit plans, not-for-profit organizations, and for-profit organizations. You will provide guidance and support to junior staff while running audit engagements. Training and ongoing education is a high priority and includes both in-house training sessions and attending seminars and conferences.

The responsibilities as a Senior Accountant, Audit will include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the day-to-day activities of audit engagements, including all phases of a financial statement audit, audit fieldwork, and completion of work papers, to support the execution of a high-quality audit.
• Understand and apply Baratz & Associates, P.A.’s audit methodology while preparing clear well-structured and effective audit documentation.
• Engagement, management, and supervision of junior staff
• Ability to provide clear direction, delegate tasks effectively, and monitor team performance to ensure audit engagement objectives are met.
• Complete risk assessment independently of supervision
• Participate in client and engagement team interactions in a professional manner including properly conveying information gathered from the client to the engagement team.
• Identify and communicate potential issues and opportunities for audit efficiencies and process improvement to Managers and Partners.

Additional Considerations:

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Share and collaborate effectively with others.
• Remain current with developments in area of specialization.
• Seek opportunities to learn GAAP and GAAS standards.
• Ability to work in a paperless environment.
• Ability to manage workload and meet time deadlines and budgetary constraints.
• Highly motivated with strong analytic and oral communication skills.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with clients.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing issues and recommendations to other team members.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college/university
• Working to obtain 150 credits; eligible to sit for the CPA exam or have already obtained the CPA designation.
• Minimum 4 years of previous audit experience, preferably in public accounting.
• Proven experience in a team lead/supervisor role (regardless of official title), demonstrating the ability to effectively manage and motivate teams to achieve project goals.
• A public accounting internship, audit & assurance services preferred.
• Strong computer skills; Proficient in QuickBooks; Familiar with Thomson Reuters software.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Applied working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures.
• Adhere to the firm's values and code of conduct.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally.