Senior Audit Associate - Government

Step into a dynamic role as a Government Audit Senior Associate at Abdo, where you'll engage in a variety of professional auditing tasks that are essential to ensuring the integrity of financial data for our local government clients, including: cities, counties, and school districts. This position not only offers you the chance to continue developing your auditing skills but also to cultivate leadership abilities by mentoring less experienced accountants and interns. Additionally, you'll contribute to special projects, making a significant impact within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
At Abdo, we’re not your typical accounting firm. For us, ‘Lighting the path forward’ means that we go well beyond traditional accounting and auditing to deliver solutions that help our clients succeed. We carefully seek out the best people and trust them to make a difference in helping our clients navigate forward with confidence.
Our culture is built on the following principles:
Relationships: We give our best to our clients and to each other.
Growth & Development: We get better every day.
Teamwork: We accomplish great things together.
Key responsibilities include:
Prepare and review workpapers in conformity with standards including scope/objective/procedure/conclusion, adequate supporting documentation, and tickmark, and workpaper cross references
Work with clients to set a project timeline to meet the reporting timeline and coordinate with Partner and Manager to ensure the work is scheduled and staffed appropriately
Coordinate communication with clients and audit team members to ensure documentation is received and processed in a timely manner
Draft, foot, proof, and complete final read of audit reports, financial statements, and other necessary engagement documentation
Assist in presentations to local government client’s council or board
Meet productivity standards; accurately report and release billable and non-billable time consistently and timely
Utilize and have a high level of understanding of firm software and internal workflow/processes
Exercise discretion and judgement when working with confidential client matters
Utilize resources such as Thomson Reuters Checkpoint to perform research for engagement performance
Assist in developing and maintaining client and staff relationships
Responsible for direct and indirect supervision of staff accountants and interns on individual engagements
Perform client billing duties as/if assigned in accordance with firm processes and policies
Develop team members and participate in business development activities
Begin to work towards a specialty/focus area either in a service area or industry segment
Actively utilize firm-approved technology and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and quality of work while exercising appropriate professional judgment and maintaining compliance with firm policies, confidentiality standards, and professional regulations
Ideal candidate has:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
3+ years of experience in practice area with at least one year working with complex engagements
CPA preferred
Attracting, developing, and retaining the best employees are our highest priorities at Abdo. Listed as a “Fastest Growing Firm” and ranked in the Top 200 firms by Inside Public Accounting, we are always seeking talented individuals who can contribute to the continued growth and success of our firm.
If you desire flexibility and control in your work schedule along with recognition for your efforts, Abdo has the opportunity you’re looking for! Apply online TODAY!
Flexible Workplace:
Abdo approaches the hybrid work environment through flexible workplace options of working mostly from home or working mostly from the office. We want our people to work where they work best!
Interviews for this position may be conducted via Zoom video.
Additional Information:
At Abdo, we are committed to providing fair, transparent, and competitive compensation that reflects the unique skills and experiences of each candidate. The estimated base pay range for this role is $75,500 - $100,500 per year. Offers are typically made below the maximum to allow room for future compensation increases in the role. The compensation offer will be based on factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications, skills, and business needs.
All employees have the opportunity to earn discretionary bonuses based on demonstration of extraordinary performance, special projects or significant importance, or other major accomplishments.
Abdo cares about the wellbeing of our team members and offers a comprehensive benefits package to support this. Our benefits package includes:
Medical, dental, vision, HSA with employer match, FSA medical and dependent care, long & short-term disability insurance options
22 days per year of PTO, 8 full holidays, 2 half holidays, 24 hours paid volunteer time, parental and grandparent leave
401(k) plan with employer contributions up to 4.5%
Abdo-sponsored telehealth platform
Technology reimbursement
Half day Fridays June through September (2 months of 36 hr work weeks & 2 months of 40 hr work weeks)
Professional expenses and CPA support and bonus
Benefits offerings are based off benefits eligibility requirements being met. View more information on our comprehensive benefits package on our Careers page.
Abdo LLP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any legally-recognized basis “protected class” including but not limite

Employment type
Full-Time

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