Senior

Senior - Assurance

Clark Schaefer Hackett

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Clark Schaefer Hackett is a results-driven advisory and accounting firm. We are forward thinking, innovators, and problem solvers. We are passionate about helping clients succeed—and strive to be a catalyst for growth and innovation.

If you are interested in experiencing diversity within your work experience; expanding your personal knowledge base; and joining an elite community, then we have a great opportunity for you! Clark Schaefer Hackett has an opportunity for experienced auditors to join our Audit team.

The Audit Senior is responsible for planning, coordinating, managing, executing, and delivering on all phases of audit engagements in a variety of industries, as well as assisting in the development of less experienced accounting staff, while promoting and growing positive client relationships.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supervise the conduct of engagements thru drafting of financial statements and completion of financial reports in preparation of final Principal/Shareholder review.
• Plan and manage engagements ensuring compliance, and client satisfaction, within time and budgetary constructs.
• Develop reputation as a business advisor, recommending creative solutions to complex client issues.
• Strategically approach current and future needs of the client by gaining an in-depth understanding of their business and the key risk factors faced.
• Participate in the firm’s practice development efforts by recognizing opportunities to provide additional services to existing clients and developing new client contacts and relationships beneficial to the firm.
• Coach, train, develop, lead and motivate more junior audit staff.
  
  

Qualifications

• Possess and demonstrate expertise in generally accepted accounting / auditing standards, the AICPA Compilation and Review Standards, common accounting /audit procedures & techniques, and the firm’s quality control standards.
• Apply knowledge of internal controls and clients’ business to identify risk, research as required, making appropriate recommendations to client, and/or firm leadership.
• Expert understanding of audit procedures, documentation, and presentation of workpapers.
• Review complete set of financial statements and related disclosures to ensure accuracy, and staff learning & development.
• Supervise staff auditors assigned to engagements, providing guidance, direction, and overall review of deliverables.
• Communicate with the client, their attorneys, bankers, and other third parties, assuming the lead role in the relationship, disseminating information in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Anticipate and address situations / issues before coming to crises. Communicate appropriately to senior firm leadership and develop solutions to avoid recurrence.
• Recognize and inform senior management of opportunities to increase level and types of service to clients.
• Identify ways to maximize the relationships with clients and deliver added value.
• Take an active role in professional, business or community organizations.
• Liaise between shareholder, client, and staff.
• Demonstrate strong interest in developing others; win cooperation of staff and build a loyal and effective working unit.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA certification preferred.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a Staff Accountant II in Public Accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP.
  
  

Why Us?

The Clark Schaefer Hackett community includes trusted advisors with Clark Schaefer Hackett, Clark Schaefer Consulting, Strategic HR, and Clark Schaefer Executive Search. This elite community leverages strategic skills, financial and operational leadership, proven acumen, and technological advances to successfully provide customized solutions for every client and every engagement, and we apply this approach to our associates.

Clark Schaefer Hackett is committed to providing equal opportunity to all classes protected by federal, state, and local law. Employment-related decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, and termination.

Our employment objective is to select associates who meet high standards of personality, character, and occupational qualifications, who can carry on our work competently, have capacity for growth and will become a vital part of our organization.

To learn more about joining the Clark Schaefer Hackett community, please visit our Firm website, LinkedIn, or send your resume to our amazing Talent Acquisition team. We look forward to meeting you soon!