Senior Audit Consultant

Responsibilities: Our client, located in Seattle, Washington, is seeking a Senior Audit Consultant.

In this role, you will have the following activities, duties, and functions:

• Pre-planning - at the direction of the Director / Manager, gather information (financial, operational, and procedural) and documentation (prior audit reports and SOX 404 work) to prepare for the special project or audit entrance meeting


• Entrance Meeting - draft agenda and participate as appropriate in opening meeting and document minutes


• Planning - at the direction of Director / Manager conduct planning in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Audit Methodology policies and procedures or as directed by Director for special projects


• Planning Memo and Confirming Memo - Draft Planning Memo / Confirming Memo, including scope and objectives, for review by the Director/Manager


• Special Project or Audit Programs-Development / Changes - with director / manager approval, develop special project or audit programs necessary to accomplish the goals and objectives of the project or review; the audit program should be developed using the automated work paper system (TeamMate)

Kforce (Nasdaq:KFRC) is a professional staffing and solutions firm providing flexible and permanent staffing solutions in the skill areas of technology, finance & accounting, clinical research and healthcare. Backed by approximately our associates and consultants on assignment, Kforce is committed to "Great People = Great Results" for our valued clients and candidates. Kforce operates with 65 offices located throughout the United States and two offices in the Philippines.

Job Ref#: 2312~WQG~1157228P1~99

Specific Qualifications (required unless noted otherwise):

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of audit experience in a Big 4 and/or large, complex company environment (previous internal audit experience is a plus)


• Strong operational experience is desired


• Proven analytical and organizational skills to enable the senior to work independently on multiple projects and meet deadlines while ensuring quality results


• Excellent professional judgment


• Personal initiative and professional enthusiasm are important skills for success in a complex and challenging audit environment


• Ability to work as a team member or individually


• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting


• An MBA or Masters degree in Accounting / Finance is a plus


• Professional certification such as CPA is a significant plus


• Prior experience / familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley implementation is a plus


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computer assisted audit tools (ACL, etc.)


• The position will involve approximately 10-15% travel