Audit Semi-Senior (Hybrid)

 

About Ascend

 

Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources, best-of-breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges to reach their full potential. For more information, visit www.ascendtogether.com.

About LMC

LMC was founded in 2010 on the principle of delivering out-of-the-box, trusted, expert guidance. Great clients is one aspect, but it is our even greater staff that sets us apart.

For us, it’s about creating a positive work environment that offers flexibility and growth.

LMC is searching for an Audit Semi-Senior in our New York City office. We seek an energetic, self-motivated professional with a genuine desire to embrace this challenging career opportunity to work in a team-oriented environment while taking on a variety of assignments. Qualified individuals will have the opportunity to join our employee friendly corporate culture.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead client audit engagements, which include planning executing, directing, and completing financial audits.
• Begin to develop advanced knowledge and other special purpose frameworks, where applicable, and financial statement presentation.
• Obtain a thorough understanding of generally accepted auditing standards and common audit procedures and techniques.
• Supervise, train and mentor associates and interns on audit process.
• Research and analyze financial statement and audit related issues.
• Acquire a working knowledge of the client’s business.
• Proactively interact with key client’s management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
• Perform other job-related duties as necessary

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with major in Accounting
• Experience auditing Banks/Financial Institutions
• CPA License or actively working toward attaining CPA license
• Minimum of 4-6 years of public accounting experience
• U.S. GAAP/GAAS knowledge
• Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written
• Demonstrates an ability to function at a high level in a deadline driven, time-sensitive environment
• Must be a team player
• Highly organized, able to prioritize tasks, responsive and polished communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficient with business software tools such as CCH Engagement and Microsoft Office applications.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.

Working at LMC provides unlimited growth potential along with a competitive compensation and benefits package. We also offer flexible hours & hybrid options to accommodate a work-life balance.

The annual base salary range for this role is $85,000-105,000. This range includes the anticipated low and high end of LMC’s salary range for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on various factors, including experience, education and/or skill level.

LMC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. LMC makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.