Senior Auditor: SingerLewak

SingerLewak is one of the largest certified public accounting firms in Southern California . Established in 1959, the practice has grown to more than 215 professionals and support staff. We serve a broad range of clients ranging from individuals to family-owned businesses to public companies of all sizes.

At SingerLewak we know our employees are our most important asset. As a result, we carefully choose our staff based on excellent professional skills, sound business sense, and problem solving ability. We evaluate all applicants solely on the basis of performance and abilities. In turn, we provide ongoing training programs, close interaction among partners, staff and clients, a competitive compensation and benefits package, advancement opportunities, and a team-oriented working environment.

Currently we are seeking hands-on, high-energy Senior Accountant for our Assurance & Advisory Department. Senior Accountants perform most work assigned with a minimum of assistance. They often lead one or more staff and semi-senior accountants, instruct them in work to be performed, review the work done, and direct necessary revisions. Seniors are required to make decisions on all but the most unusual accounting and auditing matters.

Essential Functions:

1. Performs diversified accounting and auditing assignments under the direction of supervisor, manager or partner.

2. Demonstrates competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and Firm standards.

3. Meets time constraints and client deadlines.

4. Builds client relationships and maintains smooth working relationship.

5. Works effectively within given budgetary parameters; assist staff in prioritizing and managing their workload. Approaches projects with a sense of urgency and is completion orientated.

6. Participates in planning and scheduling client engagements.

7. Directs and instructs assistants, where applicable, in work to be performed and working paper review.

8. Determines the extent of test-checking required in an audit and selects the transactions to be tested.

9. Prepares and indexes working papers; performs various procedures established under generally accepted accounting principles to verify accuracy and validity of client’s financial matters.

10. Prepares routine correspondence to client for approval and signature of a Partner; writes comments for management letters.

11. Drafts reports including footnotes.

12. Performs the broadest range of accountant tasks so that direct participation of supervisors, managers, or Partners is kept to a minimum.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Proficiency in use of computers and computer accounting software programs.

2. Well-rounded knowledge of accounting principles and personal income taxes.

3. Ability to organize work and projects, prioritize and meet deadlines, and ability to complete work in an efficient and accurate manner.

Ability to reason and multi-task

Minimum Qualifications:

1. At least three (3) years experience in public accounting, demonstrating a progression in complexity of auditing and accounting tasks and tax knowledge.

2. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or Master’s degree in accounting.

3. Minimum of forty (40) hours of continuing professional education is required each year.

4. Either hold a current and valid CPA’s license, or be working toward obtaining the license by taking and passing the applicable state CPA exam.

5. If licensed, should be a member in good standing with the AICPA.

Interested in joining our team? Send your resume to our Recruiter at [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] and indicate “Senior Accountant-Audit" in the subject line of your email. SingerLewak values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its departments regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected classification under law.