Senior Auditor - Finance & Accounting

Job Description
Senior Auditor - Governmental & Nonprofit (School
Districts & Charter Schools)
The Senior Auditor leads all executes financial statement audits, Single Audits, and compliance engagernents for often manages the entire audit lifecyde-from phnning through reporting-while serving as the primary client contact. The Senior Auditor also assists with special projests, prepares nonprofit tax retums, and contributes to firmwide quality and process improvements. Audit Planning & Engagement teadership
. Lead planning, risk assessment, and scoping for gwernmental and nonprofit audits. .

Develop tailored audit programs for schol districts, charter schools, and other public sector clients. ldentify key internal controls and assess control risk.
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Perform and oversee detaihd audit procedures, including: o Cash, receivables, payables, payroll, capital assets, and long-term obligations o Federal and state grant compliance testing (ESSER, title l, IDEA, etc.)
' Conduct Single Audit procedures under Uniform Guidance, including major program determination.
' Fieldwork & Audit Execution
Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for school district, charter school, and nonprofit clients
. Provide guidance on accounting standards, compliance requirements, and best practices.
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Assist clients with year-end close, schedules, and audit readiness. Most audits will be performed independently. c Supervise staff auditors, providing coaching and on-the-job training. o Support internal quality control initiatives. Special Projects & Nonprofit Tax
Prepare and review Form lRO and related nonprofit tax filings. Assist with special projects such as internal control assessments, policy reviews, agreed-upon procedures, and grant compliance consuhing.

Participate in process impronernent initiativ€s and implementation of new standards. o Govemm€ntal fund accounting o Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA or CPA-eligible preferred.
. 3-5+ years of audit experience with gwernmental and nonprofit clients. Proficiency with Engagement audit software and familiarity with audit checklists and programs such as Knowledge Coach o Ability to independently manage full audit engagements in a small-firm environment. . Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and audit documentation tools.

Supervision & Review
Draft financial statements, footnotes, supplementary information, and required state reports. Prepare audit findings, management letters, and corrective action recommendations. Present audit results to boards of education, audit committees, and management.