Senior Audit Accountant - Construction and Real Estate

Audit Role At Wipfli

At Wipfli, people count. Our people are core to everything we do-the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results.

We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path.

People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.

This role requires a hybrid work arrangement. At Wipfli, hybrid is defined as associates regularly work in a Wipfli office and at client sites. The client sites can vary locally, regionally, or nationally depending on the industry alignment.

Responsibilities

Audit financial statements, quarterly financial information, and clients' annual reports.

Take part in pre-audit planning to assess the risk of material misstatement of financial accounts to design effective audit procedures.

Identify accounting and audit issues and perform research to solve issues.

Responsible for testing internal controls, policies, and procedures and making recommendations.

Perform audits under Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) auditing standards, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).

Proactively build relationships and communicate with clients and associates.

Teach, train, and develop incoming staff / interns.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required. Must meet the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam.

CPA certification preferred. Candidates actively pursuing CPA certification will be considered.

Requires 1-3 years of accounting related experience, preferably in public accounting or within the construction and real estate industry.

Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively on multiple tasks.

Adaptable to various levels of client complexities of people, processes, and systems.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to travel to client sites up to 25%.