This is a mostly remote role, but ideally based in Colorado (or nearby state).  The work is remote, but there will be about 8 weeks of travelling 2-3 days each time to do walk throughs with clients mainly based around Colorado.  

Local growing Denver Audit firm is seeking a Senior Audit Associate!

Responsibilities:

• Lead planning and scoping for external financial audits, including risk assessment and materiality determination.
• Supervise and mentor audit staff; assign tasks, review workpapers, and provide timely feedback.
• Develop and maintain audit programs and testing procedures tailored to client operations and risks.
• Perform substantive testing of account balances, transactions, and disclosures
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS) and auditing standards (PCAOB, AICPA, or relevant local standards).
• Review and finalize financial statement disclosures and audit reports; prepare management letters.
• Identify and communicate significant audit findings and unusual transactions to engagement partners and client management.
• Manage engagement budgets, timing, and resource allocation to meet deadlines and profitability targets.
• Maintain and enforce quality control, documentation standards, and firm methodologies.
• Stay current on regulatory changes, accounting pronouncements, and industry developments; train team on updates.
• And other duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting
• CPA or CPA eligible is a strong plus
• 3-5+ experience ideally in external audit.  Will also consider accounting experience (especially working in government bodies)
• The ability to work independently with limited oversight
• Motivated and efficient and positive attitude

Close-knit family-like culture, opportunities for advancement. Benefits include bonuses, paid PTO, holidays, medical reimbursement, professional dues for CPE and education to get CPA.  Flexibility with hours with heavier periods being April-June and Fall.  There will also be team events in Colorado.

Salary $80,000-100,000+bonus