Audit Senior Associate - Government

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Position Profile 

Weaver’s Public Sector Audit team is looking to add an Audit Senior Associate – Public Sector to join their growing team. The Audit Senior Associate plays a key role in delivering high-quality audit services to public sector clients, including state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and higher education institutions. This individual will be responsible for leading engagement sections, supervising staff, performing complex audit procedures, and ensuring compliance with relevant auditing standards, governmental regulations, and reporting frameworks.  

 To be successful in this role, the following qualifications are required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field 
• 2-4 years of experience of public accounting experience 
• CPA candidate  
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAS, GAAP, Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) and internal control concepts. 
• Experience with state and local governments and/or performing Single Audits
•  Strong knowledge of GASB, Yellow Book, and Uniform Guidance
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering exceptional client service. 
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills. 

 Additionally, the following qualifications are preferred:  

• Master’s degree in Accounting or related field 
• CPA 

Weaver Benefits At Weaver, our most valuable resource is our people. We take the time to evaluate our employees’ wants and needs and invest our resources accordingly. Weaver goes beyond offering competitive health benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Learn more here – Weaver benefits. We support our employees by offering flexible scheduled time off (STO), minimum of 56 hours of sick and safe leave, 11 holidays, and 2 scheduled recharge days! 

We also offer in-house CPE and learning opportunities through our internal Learning & Development department. Our multi-faceted internal learning program including technical improvement, practice development, management/leadership training, and whole-life growth. Our goal is to balance both high development with high performance to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team, and our firm.  

People are our formula! At Weaver, we recognize that everyone brings different strengths, backgrounds, and working styles to our team. We cultivate a safe and inclusive work environment that celebrates each individual’s unique qualities through visibility, progression, advocacy, and support. We are proudly an equal opportunity employer. 

What’s next? Interested applicants should apply directly to the job posting. You may apply to multiple roles. Be sure to upload your most recent resume and ensure that it is attached to your application. By registering, you are only activating an account and creating a presence. Please apply directly to a position of interest. You will receive a confirmation email after completing an application for a role. After reviewing your application, a friendly Weaver Recruiter will contact you soon and walk you through the hiring process. Thank you for exploring a career with us. We look forward to meeting you!   

Currently, we are not accepting resume submissions from third-party staffing agencies for this role. This role is Employee Referral Program eligible.  

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