Senior Auditor

Job description

Wells, CPA LLC

We generally accomplish our work within a 40-hour work week. We currently have no one working 45 hours regularly. Our workload is structured so that we do not have a "busy season."

We are a unique audit and accounting firm. We have expertise and niche in the not-for-profit industry. The not-for-profit industry currently comprises approximately 90% of the firm’s time. We currently are the service provider, including attest, tax services and monthly accounting for approximately 300 not-for-profit entities in the State of Ohio and throughout the United States.

We are intentional about our service to the not-for-profit industry. To that end, each member of our professional team receives at least 56 hours annually of continuing education. We believe that education and learning never ends. For us to be of value to our clients, we must be able to make the complex environment in which they operate easy to understand and maneuver.

We have been certified as a participant in Ohio’s Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) program by The Ohio Department of Administrative Services and the City of Columbus. We value diversity in experience and thought. As a firm, we encourage everyone to have a role in the success of our clients, your personal development, and the success of the firm. We want you to be part of the success of our clients and the firm.

We strive to create an environment in which you will be able to work independently and own relationships with your clients. This is actually one of our core beliefs and a must to be successful at our firm. You cannot be successful at Wells, CPA if you are not willing to make decisions and accept the results of the decisions that you make. We want everyone trained and willing to step into a firm leadership position.

We know that to be successful certain skills are necessary. Those skills include,

·      Being a high capacity individual. You will work with a multitude of clients and experiences daily,

·      A willingness to be self-sufficient and a leader,

·      A willingness to receive and give constructive feedback in real time,

·      The ability to be detail oriented while having a vision for the end goal,

·      An ability to manage your professional and personal life to achieve the results agreed upon,

·      A desire to continually improve a process, the team and yourself,

·      Must be good at organizing a lot of information at the same time,

·      Must be able to and willing to communicate with clients regularly to achieve desired results,

·      Must be able to be mentored and to identify the mentoring,

·      Must have a knowledge of accounting principles and have the ability to explain them to nonaccounting individuals clearly and effectively,

·      A willingness to be challenged and a feeling of accomplishment when the challenge is met. Celebrate and prepare for the next challenge,

·      A willingness to make decisions and be accountable to those decisions, and

·      A willingness to be the trusted advisor for our client not only in the financial arena but in their business operations.

Description of a successful senior auditor at Wells, CPA

As an auditor at Wells, CPA, you will be asked to manage multiple engagements at the same time. It is expected that you might have as many as six (6) engagements in different stages at any time. It is expected that you manage the competing priorities while maintaining excellent client service and accuracy of the work products.

It is expected that you will meet client expectations. At our core, we believe that clients define quality. For this reason, it is important that you communicate with clients to determine what they value and deliver within the standards of our profession.

You will be asked to find solutions. As a member of the engagement team and the client’s advisor, you will be asked questions and will need to find solutions. Sometimes you will use our resource library to research the matter. Other times you will seek out advice from a more seasoned member of the firm or professional relationships outside of the firm. Your ultimate responsibility is to serve the client well. We believe that the client defines quality.

Why should you consider being part of the team at Wells, CPA

You will have more opportunities at an earlier stage in your career to learn how the professional service firm operates. In addition, we are actively seeking our next group of long-term leaders. If you want to run an accounting firm, we do not believe there is a better place to work to get that experience without all of the risk.

We manage based on project completion. We strive to treat everyone as a professional. The goal is to meet deadlines, satisfy our clients, and provide a high-level work product. How you accomplish that is up to you as you work within the technical requirements of our profession.

Required Accomplishments before joining us

·      Some experience with the CPA Exam

·      Uniform Guidance or Compliance auditing exposure

·      Written at least part of financial statements

·      Reviewed and provided feedback on the work of others

Our compensation package includes

·      Competitive compensation with monthly bonus opportunities based on engagement performance

·      Full time employees receive a minimum of 10 PTO days and paid federal holidays

·      During the summer months we work half days every other Friday

·      You have flexibility to work remotely

·      “Dress for your day” policy

·      Bonus pool of approximately $20,000 available based on personal accomplishments

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year

Full Time Benefits:

·       Dental insurance

·       Disability insurance

·       Employee assistance program

·       Flexible schedule

·       Flexible spending account

·       Health insurance

·       Health savings account

·       Life insurance

·       Paid time off

·       Vision insurance

·       Pet insurance

·       Buying club memberships

Physical Setting:

·       Office

Schedule:

·       Monday to Friday 9am-5:30pm

Supplemental Pay:

·       Available bonus program

Ability to commute/relocate:

·       Columbus, OH 43215: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person – 215 N Front Street, Suite 110, Columbus, Ohio 43215