Senior Associate, Assurance

Company Profile:

At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With several industry focus areas, multiple service lines, and locations in five geographical regions across the country to choose from, the opportunities for your career are without limit.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a Top-10 professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services, driven by our commitment to using our forward vision to provide rewarding career opportunities and deliver unmatched client experiences. Learn more at FORVIS.com

Design your career with purpose at FORVIS. For more information about our firm locations, visit FORVIS.com. FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

• FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
• FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
• Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.

Requisition Number: 2235127

Position Title:

External Description: Description & Requirements

Forvis Mazars LLP is seeking an Audit Senior Associate at its New York, NY location.

Job Description:

Collaborate in the preparation of consolidation packages for Groups of companies and performs the transformation of financial statements from GAAP to IFRS. Utilizes technical expertise to assist internal teams and clients; Ensures deliverables are client ready requiring minimal changes (partner/QC); Identifies, manages, and mitigates issues and risks; ensures the quality of deliverables; Delivers work as a Subject Matter Expert, when necessary. Supervise audit engagements and oversees the compliance of rules encompassing the details, complexities, and legalities of business and corporate accounting. Understand engagement economics and managing to a budget; Oversee the development of go-to market solutions and capabilities; Demonstrates contribution to best practices; Utilize industry experience to ensure all relevant risks are addressed in a timely and efficient manner. Work closely with other senior level professionals to design the audit approach for our clients taking into consideration appropriate client sensitivities, anticipating client needs and creating appropriate response through planning, execution, and follow-up. Gain a comprehensive understanding of clients' operations, processes, and business objectives. Review and evaluate financial risk, reporting and internal controls. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations. Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems, and adapt the audit approach to the changing client environment. Design and implement technical solutions that improve client financial management activities. Advise on the validity of financial statements, business critical information and processes determined during the audit. Train, mentor and supervise other Audit Staff and Seniors on the audit process and assess the performance of audit staff for engagement reviews. Actively teach others on-the-job; review work timely leading to improved performance; Understand what motivates each team member to achieve highest and best use; Strive to include others in client meetings and relationships; Deploy teams to achieve development needs without compromising quality; Delegate appropriate level of decision-making responsibility. Keep engagement managers and partners informed of the status of all engagements and any issues identified that may impact the client. Maintain a good, professional working relationship with clients to enhance client to ensure that there is a thorough understanding of Forvis Mazars LLP's business operations, processes, and functions. Lead in the planning, execution, reporting and completion of financial audits of assigned manufacturing, distribution, and consumer products clients. Work with other audit professionals to identify and resolve client issues discovered during the audit. Must pass the CPA exam or become CPA eligible after onboarding. Telecommuting permitted. Must live within normal commuting distance of Forvis Mazars LLP's office in New York, NY. Requires up to 50% domestic travel.

Minimum Requirements:

Position requires a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in any field. Position requires two (2) years of experience in any job title/occupation/position providing financial audit services in a CPA firm or professional services practice. Position requires two years of (2) experience with each of the following: developing and executing audit strategies for manufacturing, distributions and consumer products clients; dealing with a broad spectrum of companies from start-ups to multi-national companies; US GAAP or IFRS; US GAAS or IAS standards; Microsoft Office applications; ProSystem Engagement, CaseWare or other audit preparation software programs; and developing and sustaining profitable client relationships. Position requires one (1) year of experience leading teams and mentoring other audit staff on client engagements.

Salary: $118,810.00 to $128,810.00

How to Apply: Send resume to recruitment@us.forvismazars.com, reference Job No. 009.

New York City Pay Transparency

Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of New York State and other local ordinances within the state including (but not limited to) New York City, the salary range displayed is for the New York markets. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

New York Salary Range:

NY Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 118,810

NY Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 128,810

City: New York

State: New York

Community / Marketing Title: Senior Associate, Assurance

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With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural. We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide.

We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience® through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.
It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.