Senior Accountant -Audit/Construction

The role

This person will perform and oversee audit, review, and assurance engagements for construction and contractor clients. They will evaluate financial statements, internal controls, and construction-specific accounting areas.

What you will do

• Execute and oversee day-to-day activities of audit, review, and other assurance engagements
• Perform engagement planning, risk assessment, internal control evaluation, and substantive testing
• Prepare and analyze client financial statements and evaluate compliance with standards
• Perform and review balance sheet account reconciliations
• Review work-in-process and completed contract schedules
• Analyze project accounting and job costing information
• Review and maintain fixed asset schedules
• Develop client expectations and analytical procedures
• Identify, research, and communicate accounting and auditing matters to clients and leadership
• Supervise, review, and provide guidance to staff accountants and interns

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a relevant degree
• 2-5 years of relevant work experience in audit
• Effective communicator
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to successfully multitask

Nice to have

• Construction Accounting is preferred
• CPA is a plus
• Prior experience with various assurance applications and research tools beneficial
• Prior experience with a paperless workpaper system beneficial

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental
• Company-Paid Life and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
• Access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning

Before you apply

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

About the company

Current partners with leading accounting firms across the United States through a shared platform. Bowers Accountants & Advisors is a member of the AICPA’s G400 and a Top 200 Firm nationwide.