Senior

Senior

Job Title: Senior
Requisition #: PHIL901
Functional Area: Audit & Assurance

City: Philadelphia

State: Pennsylvania

Job Type: Regular Full Time

Job Description: LarsonAllen is a professional service firm that provides assurance, accounting, tax, consulting, and advisory services to organizations and individuals managing business ventures and finance. Founded in 1953, LarsonAllen is dedicated to providing quality results to clients. We provide our clients with industry specialists and high-quality business resources. With approximately 1,500 people and more than 25 locations, we have a depth of talent, experience, and a national perspective. LarsonAllen is an independent member of Nexia International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and consulting firms. Founded in 1971, Nexia ranks in the top 10 worldwide, providing you with a global network of independent auditors, business advisors, and consultants. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Supervisory Responsibilities ? Perform and supervise a range of auditing, tax, and accounting issues from start to finish and oversee larger, more complex engagements. ? Plan and coordinate the various phases of the fieldwork such as staff requirements, logistics, audit programs, and time budgets. ? Schedule, delegate, and review the work of one or more staff members, support on-the-job training, and evaluate staff performance. ? Guide the decision making process on all but the most unusual audit and accounting matters. ? Ensure complete and timely engagement wrap-up to include preparation and/or review financial statement and tax return, schedule Principal and central reviews, may coordinate closing meeting with client. 2. Audit & Accounting Responsibilities ? Evaluate the client's internal controls, prepare an audit program outlining the extent of sampling required, and schedule the engagement. ? Review working papers for accuracy and completion, financial statements for suitability of presentation and adequacy of disclosures, tax returns, and documentation of discussions with clients. ? Break down complicated tax returns into tasks for staff accountants to complete, review tax returns, and suggest client tax planning. ? Summarize engagement, make planning points for the next year, prepare management letters, draft reports, and prepare routine client correspondence. ? Follow the progress of the engagement, aid in clearing points and resolving auditing and accounting problems. ? Coordinate and expedite the review of files by the Account Manager, Tax department, Audit & Accounting Principal and the Engagement Principal. ? Keep the Account Manager/Principal updated of the progress of the engagement, consult with them on problem areas, review with them any significant audit findings, and recognize client service opportunities to follow-up on post fieldwork. 3. Tax Responsibilities ? Obtain relevant information from client for corporate, S corporations, partnership, and individual tax returns. ? Break down complicated tax returns into tasks for staff completion, delegate tasks, coordinate schedules, supervise execution, and review work of staff. ? Perform detail review on tax returns, research, and compliance work with an emphasis on calculations, accounting theory, and tax law compliance. ? Review files to ensure that they possess the necessary signatures, contain the necessary supporting documentation, and comply with filling due dates; obtain proper filing extensions if necessary. ? Suggest client tax planning including projections, present alternative cases and evidence, propose solutions to outstanding tax issues or problems, and initiate client services unrelated to actual tax practice. ? Communicate work results to Principal and/or client for review and discussion. ? Complete or supervise research on highly complex tax matters and resolve ancillary tax issues, to include matters related to special elections, correspondence, non-profit organizations, estates and trusts, and gift tax returns. 4. Development Responsibilities ? Cultivate an increasing level of technical skill in auditing, tax, or management services, and consider the possibility of industry or service specialization. ? Keep current with Firm and State Board CPE compliance requirements. ? Develop a learning program to continually develop and expand knowledge and expertise through learning opportunities. ? Increase participation in activities outside of the firm to further develop interpersonal and communication skills, with an awareness of practice development responsibilities. ? Actively seek opportunities to expand services to existing clients and develop new business. 5. Administrative Responsibilities ? Promote and uphold the firm's policies and procedures, and become knowledgeable in the firm's services. ? Complete appropriate billing forms. ? Prepare regular and timely staff evaluations. 6. Interpersonal Contacts ? Communicate engagement problems, findings, and status to Account Managers and Principals. ? Coordinate and delegate the work of staff accountants. ? Interface with client personnel to review audit and accounting findings, clarify results and encourage revised practices. ? Contact agencies and organizations by phone or letter to gather ancillary client information. Required Education and/or Experience: ? Bachelor’s degree in Accounting plus 2 - 5 years of public accounting experience. ? Experience consistently in-charging engagements at a high quality level. ? CPA certification, or working towards certification. Required Knowledge and Skills: ? Advanced technical knowledge of audit, accounting, and tax concepts and the ability to apply these services to various client situations. ? Analytical, creative approach which will enable incumbent to effectively supervise engagements and effectively guide the decision making process. ? Dynamic interpersonal manner with the capacity to train through supervised practice. ? Strong goal orientation balanced with an awareness of materiality. ? Excellent client service orientation with an ability to handle pressure in a positive, professional fashion. Additional Requirements: ? Ability to travel to client sites. LarsonAllen is committed to being nationally recognized as a great place to work and build a career. Our compensation and benefit offerings—in addition to professional learning and development programs—are aligned with this commitment. We want you to have an exceptional career, with challenging projects, continuous improvement, and leadership opportunities. To learn more about how LarsonAllen is noticeably different, please visit our website at . LarsonAllen is an Equal Opportunity Employer