Review and test organizations’ internal controls to provide audit advisory services to clients
Prepare audit strategy and business plan for client engagements, including setting budgets and scheduling
Examine and analyze accounting records to prepare financial reports concerning the financial status of clients’ establishment and operating procedures
Resolve all legal, regulatory, and accounting issues that arise during the audit engagement
Provide accounting insights to clients in a clear and concise manner, including insights into complex accounting issues such as revenue recognition, share-based compensation, business combinations and internal controls
Execute firm policies and support firm’s audit services, including thought leadership, quality control, training and development, recruiting and collaboration with others
Lead and direct teams of professionals with diverse skills and backgrounds by providing constructive on-the-job feedback/coaching to team members
Develop and maintain long-term client relationships and networks
Manage risk in the delivery of quality client services
Generate and manage new business opportunities

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Business, Finance or a related field and 8 years of financial accounting/audit work experience
The employer will accept a 3 or 4 year degree
Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Business, Finance or related field and 7 years of financial accounting/audit work experience
Must have 4 years of experience supervising the planning and execution on audits of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR / SOX) in accordance with U.S. GAAS and U.S. GAAP
Must have 4 years of experience supervising the planning, execution, reporting on audits of financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAS and U.S. GAAP
Must have 4 years of experience supervising audit teams consisting of two or more staff members
Must have 4 years of audit experience, including SOX (ICFR), with a public accounting firm that is registered with PCAOB
Must have 2 years of experience with audits of management review controls and testing of information produced by the entity
Must have 2 years of experience in the use of audit documentation software
Must have active US CPA certification; or foreign certificate in accountancy and sufficient coursework/experience requirements as determined by the work location state Board of Accountancy to obtain US CPA certification
Requires domestic travel up to 30% in order to serve client needs
Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.

medical and dental coverage
pension and 401(k) plans
wide range of paid time off options
flexible vacation policy
time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence

Senior Audit Advisor – Assurance – Audit Services

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