Benefits:

401(k)

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Profit sharing

Relocation bonus

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Education and Experience Requirements:

Completed three or more busy seasons as an assurance accountant at a CPA firm

CPA eligible preferred or in the process to become one

Possess technical knowledge in GAAP, GAAS, and OCBOA sufficient to supervise staff accountants, and evaluate their progress when appropriate

Expectations of the Job:

Lead audit and other assurance engagements by assuming responsibility for the supervision and completion of assigned engagements

Review workpapers and financial statements (GAAP and OCBOA), answer client questions, and clear concurring reviewer comments

Ensure that material items are properly identified, researched, documented, and resolved

Understand the scope of each engagement and can appropriately document and apply risk assessment procedures/standards

Demonstrate high-level analytical and problem-solving skills

Deal successfully with more complex accounting issues (e.g. consolidations, process cost accounting, complicated deferred tax calculations)

Demonstrate a through and updated knowledge and applications of GAAP, GAAS, SSARS, and principles of internal accounting control

Perform analysis on adjusting entries or PAJEs including how they should be extrapolated and reported in any client facing communications

Identify potential issues related to bank covenants early in the project and bring attention to them

Provide timely and high-quality services exceeding client expectations and identify additional areas of servicing clients and planning opportunities

Pursue new business development

Enhance skills for reviewing assurance engagements

Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and client confidentiality

Develop and maintain quality client relations

Become proficient at accounting and auditing research including a knowledge of the reference sources available to the firm

Project Management Requirements:

Serve as primary contact for assigned engagements

Develop strong working relationships with appropriate client personnel

Demonstrate ability to set and manage client expectations (including working with department members to ensure that client expectations are being set and managed appropriately)

Monitor entire engagement budget and includes timely updates to engagement team throughout the project

Manage workload and staff effectively

Communicate deadlines to engagement team

Interpersonal Skills:

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Demonstrates high-level analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent time management and organization skills

In addition, on average our assurance senior associates work less billable hours than other Oregon accounting firms our size and fewer than all Big 4 firms.