Rea & Associates, a Top 100 Accounting Firm, is a people-centric public accounting firm.  We are focused on the well-being of our team and their professional development. Our culture respects a work-life balance, encourages community involvement, provides flexibility, embraces change, values our clients, and invests in our team and their future. We also provide competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior-level accountant to join our Government Services team. The Senior Associate role serves as a coach to associates and trusted advisors to our clients, supporting our firm and The Rea Advantage, our strategic plan.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews and interprets overall financial results and communicates these results to the Principal and the client.


• Communicates to the engagement team and client the potential impact of new accounting pronouncements, and uses this knowledge to identify additional client service opportunities.


• Demonstrates expertise in applying appropriate auditing and accounting procedures and professional standards and helps the engagement team to develop these important skills.


• Exhibits advanced skills in client research, documentation, and overall quality assurance.


• Applies in-depth knowledge of the client’s industry to advise each client on business process improvements.


• Ensures the overall quality of engagement teamwork products for Principal review.


• Effectively reviews engagement team deliverables to ensure completeness and accuracy and helps the team to develop self-review skills. Monitors staff progress at appropriate intervals during engagements to ensure profitable and timely completion of work.

Qualifications:

• Governmental auditing and federal single auditing experience preferred


• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related degree; interested and on track for the CPA exam 


• Excellent communication (verbal and written), organization, and analytical skills


• Ability to work independently on tasks and projects, while also collaborating with peers in a team-oriented environment


• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications with advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel


• Project management skills


• Leadership, time management, negotiating, team management, and critical thinking skills

Rea & Associates, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including without limitation pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, ancestry, military status, national origin, genetic information, disability or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including but not limited to hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms, conditions or privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment.   #LI-KS1

Education

• Bachelors or better in Accounting or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• Cert Public Accountant

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