Audit Supervisor

Audit Supervisor - MarksNelson

About the job:

Would you like to be part of the largest privately-owned Kansas City public accounting and business advisory firm? Are you looking for work that is challenging and gives you a sense of accomplishment– and offers flexibility to balance your work and personal life? At MarksNelson, you’ll work alongside subject matter experts with some of the strongest accounting, technology, and business skills in the market. At the same time, you’ll be part of a winning culture and thriving workforce. Come with us and we’ll help you move your career forward at a pace that is right for you.

We have an opening in our Audit team for a full-time Supervisor. If you are an experienced audit professional who is ready to take the next step in your career, this may be the perfect opportunity for you. As an Audit Supervisor you’ll be responsible for planning engagements and completing assigned segments of attest work or other tasks assigned by the Audit Manager. You will be to perform detail review of workpapers and identify any deficiencies within the auditing processes or documentation. You will also train and supervise younger staff, sharing your knowledge and experience.

What you’ll be doing:

• Reviewing work papers
• Reviewing financial statements
• Identifying, researching, presenting, and defending positions on unusual accounting transactions and new presentation issues
• Managing projects, including scheduling, communication, and wrap-up of each engagement
• Working with other department staff to provide seamless client service
• Mentoring and guiding junior staff through your review comments and feedback

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required
• Licensed CPA is preferred
• 6 years of recent public accounting experience with an emphasis in audit
• 3 years of supervisory experience
• Excellent problem solving and client relations skills
• Strong communication and writing skills, including the ability to communicate solutions to complex accounting issues to business owners
• Ability to fully research complex accounting and auditing issues
• Willingness to work with and learn from peers and leadership
• Comfortable working both independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to prioritize and work effectively with a high volume of workload and meet deadlines
• Integrity and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Requires reliable transportation and a valid driver's license

Why MarksNelson?

Our culture values teamwork, ideas, and collaboration. We are a Team that supports one another and values the individual contributions of our employees. We offer competitive compensation, robust employee benefits and an ideal work/life balance. Your career is important to you – and it’s important to us too. That’s why we focus on providing tools and opportunities that help you reach your career goals.

Interested? Please forward your resume to recruiting@marksnelsoncpa.com or visit our website at www.marksnelsoncpa.com/careers to apply today.