Senior Accountant/Audit Seniors Job

Employer Name: FEP Search Group	SpiderID: 2845241
Location: Orange County/Los Angeles, California	Date Posted: 8/4/2009
Wage: $53–$68K, $59K–$74K	Category: Accounting/Bookkeeping
Job Code:

Job Description:
1) Perform diversified accounting and auditing assignments under the direction of supervisor, manager or partner
2) Demonstrate competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and company standards
3) Meet time constraints and client deadlines
4) Build client relationships and maintains smooth working relationship
5) Work effectively within given budgetary parameters as well as assist staff in prioritizing and managing their workload
6) Approach projects with a sense of urgency and is completion orientated.
7) Participate in planning and scheduling client engagements
8) Direct and instruct assistants, where applicable, in work to be performed and working paper review
9) Determine the extent of test-checking required in an audit and select the transactions to be tested
10) Prepare and index working papers as well as perform various procedures established under generally accepted accounting principles to verify accuracy and validity of client’s financial matters
11) Prepare routine correspondence to client for approval and signature of a Partner as well as write comments for management letters
12) Draft reports including footnotes
13) Perform the broadest range of accountant tasks so that direct participation of supervisors, managers, or Partners is kept to a minimum
14) Enters time and expenses to support efficient billing processes
15) Review and monitors staff time
16) Prepare other reports, projects and duties as may be assigned
17) Supervise one or more staff and semi-senior accounts on assigned engagements and instructs them in work to be performed
18) Reviews work done and directs necessary revisions
19) Perform such other duties as may be assigned

Job Requirements:
1) Minimum 3 years of experience in public accounting, demonstrating a progression in complexity of auditing and accounting tasks and tax knowledge
2) Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
3) Minimum 40 hours of continuing professional education is required each year
4) Current and valid CPA’s license (or working toward the license by taking and passing the applicable state CPA exam)
5) Member in good standing with the AICPA (if licensed)
6) Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English
7) Cooperative and responsive to training, supervision and constructive feedback
8) Ability to maintain appropriate compliance with all Firm wide and local policies and procedures
9) Proficient in computers and computer accounting software programs
10) Well-rounded knowledge of accounting principles and personal income taxes
11) Ability to organize work and projects, prioritize and meet deadlines, and ability to complete work in an efficient and accurate manner
12) Ability to reason and multi-task
Applicants are encouraged to apply directly by going to: http://www.fepsearchgroup.com/accounting-jobs/accounting-job-01100.html

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Jane Shah	Company Type:
Company: FEP Search Group

City: Toronto
State: Ontario
Zip: M5G 1T6

Web Site: http://www.fepsearchgroup.com/acct.htm