Senior Audit Accountant - Manufacturing, Retail & Distribution

$75,000 - $114,000/Yr

Wipfli - Oakland, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Oakland, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Audit Accountant at Wipfli LLP is responsible for auditing financial statements and ensuring compliance with various accounting standards. This role involves pre-audit planning, testing internal controls, and developing staff while maintaining strong client relationships. The position is integral to delivering exceptional audit services in the manufacturing, retail, and distribution sectors.

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 GAAS, GAAP, PCAOB, AICPA auditing standards, and 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Equal opportunity employer
• Commitment to reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities
• Equal pay for equal work