What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Audit Associate position at BGM Group?
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Who is BGM?
With locations in Minnesota and Florida, Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer, LLC (BGM) is a firm of Entrepreneurial Proactive CPAs and Advisors. We work with our clients to identify and develop their goals; to find creative ways to achieve those goals; and to provide innovative solutions to their problems through our auditing, tax and consulting services. At BGM, we appreciate the entrepreneurial spirit that can exist inside any business because it exists in our own. We understand what it takes to balance the details and risks with the dreams. We are CPAs and Advisors who truly understand the needs of our entrepreneurial clients – because we are entrepreneurs too.
BGM has been named to the “Top 200 Accounting Firms” in the United States by INSIDE Public Accounting.
Primary Purpose:
The Senior Auditor role ensures successful completion of assigned audit assignments, from start to finish, inclusive of preplanning and wrap up activities. Depending on assigned engagement, the Senior Auditor will report to one or more member(s) of the A&A leadership team. This role manages and directs daily activities of more junior auditors assigned to assist the Supervising Auditor during an engagement. They apply risk and control concepts to scenarios they encounter, and then identifies any potential issues. The Senior Auditor also communicates identified issues with the A&A leadership team to ensure any potential concerns are addressed in a timely and effective manner.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Conducts assigned audit engagements successfully from beginning to end
• Identifies and communicates issues raised, offering recommended solutions relevant to business and risk
• Supervises junior auditors assigned to engagements, providing guidance and overall review of deliverables
• Ensures audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstances and risk
• Develops audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives
• Obtains and reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented
• Ensures adherence at all times to all applicable department and professional standards
• Communicates assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and concise, ensuring high quality, accurate, and efficient results
• Organizes personal effort along with those of junior auditors to be risk-based, productive, and efficient at all times
• Ensures adequate focus on personal growth relevant to taking on more challenging assignments, in line with standard audit career progression – proactively seeks relevant education and/or training opportunities
Required Qualifications and Skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Minimum 3 years of audit and public accounting experience
• Current CPA or plans to complete in near future
• Strong computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Experience with accounting/audit software such as Caseware or similar
• High level of organization, focus, exceptional attention to detail, and strong follow-up skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Willingness to take supervision and guidance
• Team management skills – the ability to coach, motivate, and direct a team of people
• Team player with a positive “can-do” attitude
• Creative problem-solving ability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in the delivery of quality client service
We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes base salary and bonus potential. We also offer a full benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life, STD, PTO, 8 paid holidays a year, 401(k) retirement and profit sharing and more!
BGM is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to extend equal opportunity in employment to all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
