Senior · Regional
Louis Plung & Company · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · On-site
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Lead and supervise audit engagements for CPA firm clients including planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
Worth knowing: Frequent same day travel and occasional overnight travel required; overtime and Saturdays in busy
Summary of Responsibilities: The Senior Accountant directs work on some client engagements and assist in larger client engagements. They often lead one or more staff, instruct them in work to be performed, review the work done, and direct necessary revisions. Responsible for proper performance of fieldwork and reports progress to supervisors, managers or partners. Can be involved in planning and completing an engagement. Seniors are expected to identify accounting issues and bring it to their supervisor's attention along with their research of what they think should be done. Seniors are also responsible for complying with professional standards and regulations. Performance Expectations: Performs diversified accounting, auditing, and other assignments under the direction of other seniors, supervisors, managers or partners. Demonstrates competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and Firm standards. Meets time constraints and client deadlines. Participates in planning and scheduling client engagements. Provides supervision and on-the-job training to staff assigned to engagement. Directs and instructs staff accountants or interns, where applicable, in work to be performed and working paper review. Determines the sample size required in an audit and selects the transactions to be tested and communicates this to the supervisor, manager or Partner. Prepares and indexes working papers; performs various procedures established under generally accepted accounting principles to verify accuracy and validity of client's financial matters. Prepares routine correspondence to client for approval and signature of a partner; writes comments for management letters. Drafts reports including notes to financial statements. Performs the broadest range of accountant tasks with participation of supervisors, managers or partners Maintains good communication with staff to make sure that all work is being performed in an accurate and timely manner. Maintains communication with supervisors, managers, and partners to ensure that the work process is continuing in an organized, efficient, and professional manner. Begins developing relationships with clients and handling routine responsibilities and engagements while targeting subjects that should be discussed with managers or partners.
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