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Full Time
Day Shifts
Benefits
Healthcare
Education & Experience Requirements
3 - 4 years of experience preferred
Job Description
Looking for a fantastic career opportunity and excellent work/life balance with a growing mid-size CPA firm in the metro DC area? Thompson Greenspon is seeking exceptional, experienced senior auditors to join the Firm. We believe our outstanding client service starts with our exceptional team. Employees experience a collaborative work environment, opportunities to learn and grow and challenging and meaningful work, all while experiencing a balanced life.
An audit senior leads or is the senior field personnel for specific audits, reviews and compilations for clients in various industries, including not-for-profit, construction, real estate, government contracting and financial services. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Developing relationships with engagement-related client personnel who are responsible for accounting matters
Developing relationships with engagement-related client personnel who are responsible for accounting matters
Maintaining contact with client personnel responsible for the engagement matters throughout the year; possessing a deep knowledge of the client and the client’s business
Identifying planning & consulting opportunities
Planning, directing and reviewing all phases of select engagements
Having the ability to establish workload priorities and work independently
Ensuring delivery of quality client service and maintaining profitable client relationships
Beginning to supervise and mentor team members and delegate work
Conducting research and perform other related tasks
Starting to analyze more complex accounting and/ or tax issues
Being cognizant of time budgets, but does not allow time budgets to sacrifice the quality of the audit procedures
Qualified candidates will have several years of CPA firm experience and will:
Possess and continue to develop a knowledge of GAAP and GAAS related to specific engagements and industries and a general tax knowledge
Continue gaining an understanding for a range of accounting issues including those involving professional judgment such as:
priority for income taxes, revenue recognition, subsequent events, contingencies and industry specific procedures
Be knowledgeable of business trends
Have the ability to review and provide feedback on work prepared by staff auditors in a professional manner
Possess the skill to establish a rapport and good communication with clientele
Be able to gather, organize and summarize information efficiently and effectively
Have the capacity to adhere to budgets and time deadlines
Be proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet
Motivate, develop and direct people as they work
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Demonstrate strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Have the ability to train, orient and mentor staff
Have their CPA license or actively pursuing
Ranked as a Top Workplace for many years by The Washington Post, Thompson Greenspon knows this is due to the fact that their top priority is ensuring a happy and healthy workplace. The Firm achieves this by:
Focusing on a work/life balance, including:
offering competitive salaries and benefits package, many Fridays off in the summer, free parking and gym access.
Being one of the top 20 accounting firms headquartered in Virginia, the firm provides new challenges, opportunities and exposure to all facets of public accounting and a diverse client base, while still maintaining a personal, collaborative environment.
Fostering career development by providing opportunities for regular training, seminars, continuing education programs and conferences, and sponsoring a mentoring program.
Offering growth potential:
Thompson Greenspon strongly believes in organic growth, many members of their leadership team began with the firm as a staff accountant.
Providing the technology and resources available at larger firms.
If you have at least 3 years of recent experience, visit for more information about this challenging and rewarding position and benefits offered.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individuals race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
