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Senior Auditor

Position: Senior Auditor

Posting Date: February, 2025

Employment: Full-time

City: Cleveland - Beachwood, OH

Job Description

We are currently seeking a full-time Senior Auditor to perform a wide variety of diversified audit and assurance assignments under the supervision of different professionals. Responsibilities include working with the audit team in planning the engagement, performing the audit according to the specified audit programs and related testing, preparing financial statements, and working with the client to improve their systems and operations.

Summary of Responsibilities

Performs most work assigned with a minimum of assistance. Often leads staff accountants, instructs them in work to be performed, reviews the work done, which includes workpaper documentation and financial statement preparation, and directs necessary revisions. Can lead and assist client staff and bookkeepers as necessary.  Is able to make decisions on accounting matters and has an understanding of accounting regulations. When problems arise, outline the problem for the supervisor, manager, or partner and then act on advice.

Displays professional conduct, showing confidence and ease in the presence of staff and client representatives.

Essential Functions

• Perform diversified accounting and auditing assignments under the direction of a supervisor, manager, and partner.
• Demonstrate competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and firm standards.  Will take ownership of projects and tasks.
• Meet time constraints, client deadlines, and engagement compliance deadlines.
• Participate in planning and scheduling client engagements.
• Directs and instructs staff, where applicable, in work to be performed and workpaper review.
• Prepare workpapers and perform various procedures established under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) or other comprehensive basis of accounting (OCBOA) to verify the accuracy and validity of client’s financial matters.
• Perform the broadest range of accountant tasks so that direct participation of supervisors, managers, or partners is kept to a minimum.
• Prepare other reports, projects, and duties as may be assigned.
• Know and understand the reason behind the firm’s policies and procedures.
• Possess technical knowledge sufficient to supervise staff accountants and/or perform tasks and duties independently.
• Acquire the skills necessary to develop quality client relationships and loyalty.
• Develop a command of GAAP, OCBOA, unique or specialized accounting principles, and financial statement presentations.
• Develop general business management skills.
• Assume responsibility for efficiently supervising client engagements.
• Effectively communicate with clients to receive information necessary to complete the engagement with minimum disruption to clients.
• Assess client internal controls and procedures through walkthroughs and assistance with the development of recommendations for improvement.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or master’s degree in accounting.
• Minimum of 40 hours of continuing professional education is required each year.

Desired Skills And Experience

• At least 3-4 years of experience in public accounting, demonstrating a progression in complexity of accounting tasks and tax knowledge.
• CPA or CPA candidate.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.
• Analytical, self motivated, possessing initiative.
• Strong professional written and oral communication skills.
• Good organization and time management skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Eye for detail and high regard for quality.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Must be comfortable with and willing to take responsibility and ownership of deadlines and the associated processes.
• Proficiency and experience using CCH Engagement accounting products; Creative Solutions Fixed Assets, PPC Checkpoint Tools and QuickBooks helpful, but not required
• Proficiency in use of computers and computer accounting software programs.

Company Description

Zinner & Co. LLP is a full-service accounting, tax and wealth-management consulting firm of diversely skilled professionals whose areas of financial expertise are extensive.

In seeking to develop long-term relationships, we partner with our clients to identify their goals and then work with them, responding as their needs change, to help them achieve them.

By providing financial and operational leadership, guidance, advice and management services to each client every step of the way, we assist with increasing income and improving quality of life.

Your success is our business.

For confidential consideration, please e-mail your resume to skrantz@zinnerco.com.