Comp: $100K to $130K
The Audit and Assurance Supervisor plays a crucial role in overseeing and managing audit engagements to ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies and is a key player in maintaining the integrity of financial reporting and promoting effective internal controls within an organization.
This role requires a combination of technical expertise, leadership skills, and effective communication to ensure successful audit engagements and client satisfaction. The Audit and Assurance Supervisor leads a team of auditors, coordinating audit activities, and providing valuable insights to improve internal controls and financial processes, and collaborates with clients, team members, and other stakeholders
Responsibilities
Audit Planning and Execution:
- Develop comprehensive audit plans, considering risk assessments and client-specific factors.
- Supervise and lead audit engagements, ensuring timely and accurate completion of audit procedures.
- Review workpapers, financial statements, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with auditing standards and firm policies.
Team Leadership and Management:
- Provide guidance and supervision to audit team members, including training and mentoring.
- Coordinate with team members to allocate resources effectively and ensure the completion of tasks within deadlines.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to team members.
Client Interaction and Relationship Management:
- Communicate with clients to understand their business processes, financial systems, and industry-specific challenges.
- Address client concerns and inquiries, maintaining a positive and professional relationship.
- Collaborate with clients to identify opportunities for improvement in internal controls and financial reporting.
Risk Assessment and Compliance:
- Identify and assess risks in financial statements and internal control systems.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and firm policies.
- Implement corrective actions to address identified risks and control deficiencies.
Reporting and Communication:
- Prepare and review audit reports, providing insights and recommendations for clients.
- Communicate audit findings and recommendations to clients, management, and other stakeholders.
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate audit results into broader risk management and compliance efforts.
Professional Development:
- Stay informed about changes in auditing standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
- Continuously enhance technical skills and knowledge through training and professional development opportunities.
- Encourage and facilitate professional growth within the audit team.
Skills/Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred.
- Several years of relevant audit experience, with a focus on progressively increasing responsibilities and supervisory experience.
- Strong understanding of auditing standards, financial reporting, and internal controls.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Detail-oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Proficient in using auditing software and Microsoft Office Suite.
Advantages of Working at Company
They offer flexible work schedules, hybrid position, competitive compensation, and benefits, including profit sharing. Full-time Audit and Assurance Supervisor will be eligible for:
- Competitive salary
- Comp time for overtime hours
- Excellent benefits including health insurance
- Hybrid work schedule, with opportunity to work up to two days a week from home
- 401(k) plan, with company profit sharing
- Paid time off
- New hire onboarding and training
About
Located in beautiful West Chester, Pennsylvania, the company is a leading independent accounting, tax and advisory services firm supporting businesses large and small, as well as high net worth individuals throughout the Greater Philadelphia region and across the country.
What attracts great people to the company? They find smart professionals and invest in them to keep them happy and motivated, whether through establishing hybrid work arrangements or achieving a balance between work and family commitments. Their goal is to hire great people and retain them by allowing them to grow and prosper.
Their work is engaging, and their environment is welcoming, which has led to recognition including:
- Named one of the Top 25 CPA Firms in the Greater Philadelphia Region
- Best Places to Work in PA (2021)
- Accounting Today Best Firms to Work For (2022)
