Senior Audit Accountant - Construction and Real Estate

Wipfli - Milwaukee, WI

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Milwaukee, WI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The position at Wipfli involves auditing financial statements and providing insights to clients through effective audit procedures. The role emphasizes building relationships with clients and developing incoming staff, making it a career-defining opportunity for individuals looking to make a significant impact in the accounting field.

Responsibilities

• Audit financial statements, quarterly financial information, and clients' annual reports.
• Take part in pre-audit planning to assess the risk of material misstatement of financial accounts to design effective audit procedures.
• Identify accounting and audit issues and perform research to solve issues.
• Responsible for testing internal controls, policies, and procedures and making recommendations.
• Perform audits under Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) auditing standards, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
• Proactively build relationships and communicate with clients and associates.
• Teach, train, and develop incoming staff/interns.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• 1-3 years of accounting related experience required.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively on multiple tasks.
• CPA or CPA eligibility required.
• Adaptable to various levels of client complexities of people, processes, and systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel to client sites.