Advisory - Senior/Supervisor (Del Mar)

Overview: Summary:
The Advisory Senior Associate is responsible for delivering a full range of services to clients and all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing information systems audits and business process control review engagements; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.
Core Responsibilities:

• Complete assigned tasks / jobs
• Learn the growth process (identify and communicate growth opportunities)
• Identify and help solve engagement (job) technical issues, anomalies, non-routine items
• Collaborate and communicate with client and team member in a professional manner
• Actively sit and pass the CPA/CFP/CFE examination
  

Essential Functions:

• Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing information systems audits and business process control reviews and managing to budget.
• Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on audit and review process and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.
• Evaluate and test business processes and business controls and identify areas of risk.
• Apply current knowledge of IT trends and systems processes to identify security and risk management issues and other opportunities for improvement.
• Work with audit and assurance teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address technology-related controls risks and issues.
• Work with management consulting teams to implement controls in new systems deployment. Perform general computer and application controls reviews.
• Prepare Service Auditor Reports (SAR) in compliance with SAS70.
• Participate in the development and implementation of Business Recovery and Continuity Plans. Perform security and penetration studies.
• Participate in internal auditing outsourcing and co-sourcing arrangements for clients.
• Work with advisory team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit and review process.
• Maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform advisory services.
• Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
• Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.
• Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.

Nonessential Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned from time to time by accountants or partners.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes Working Conditions:

• Minimal Hazards.
• Travel 60%

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting or equivalent degree
• 2+ years of current or recent experience in a public accounting environment, auditing financial statements
• CPA Certification or demonstrated progress towards obtaining CPA certification, including required coursework

Success Factors:

• Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, in English.
• Must be able to keep client matters strictly confidential.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and customer service skills.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by Partners or peers to perform, or assist in performing, other instructions and duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the task listed in this job description. Management has the right to revise this job description at any time. Description
Founded in 1987, MGO (Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP) is one of the fastest growing professional services firms in the country with a staff of over 300 in offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Walnut Creek, Century City, Newport Beach, Beverly Hills, Woodland Hills, San Diego, San Francisco, Miami and New Delhi. The firm offers a diverse array of assurance, tax, consulting, staffing, outsourcing and advisory services to clients that range from aerospace and engineering firms, to hospitals and nonprofit foundations – from the largest government entities in the country, to the biggest celebrities in Hollywood. MGO is ranked as one of the top CPA firms in the nation by Accounting Today and Inside Public Accounting. And the firm was awarded the ‘Best of Accounting’ designation in Client Satisfaction by the independent research firm, Inavero. In addition to advancement opportunities, we offer benefit packages that may include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Parking/Transit Accounts, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and 401(k) with a company match. To find out more about MGO, visit our website at www.mgocpa.com.