Audit Department Coordinator
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Job Location:
Colorado Springs, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 48000 - 60000
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Ascend
At Ascend we recognize the struggles that accounting & finance professionals face in traditional firmsfrom rigid hierarchies and overwhelming workloads to the elusive work-life balance. We believe your ambition should not be constrained by outdated practices or opaque career paths. Here youre not just a number but a valued member of a community that champions both your professional and personal fulfillment. Our mission is to transform the public accounting experience into one where work-life harmony is a reality and where your career advancement is supported by a nurturing network and robust resources.
We partner with regional entrepreneurial firms and provide them with the resources and support necessary to thrive in todays dynamic market. This includes access to growth capital robust talent acquisition top-tier technology transformative leadership shared back-office services & more. Founded in January 2023 Ascend attained revenues to sufficiently qualify as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.Explore Ascendwhere your career soars without sacrificing your quality of life.
About BiggsKofford:
BiggsKofford is a boutique accounting firm with approximately 50 staff located in Colorado since 1982. We go beyond traditional compliance work to provide our clients with a full range of services designed to help them achieve their financial goals. We focus on closely held middle-market businesses and our forward-thinking approach helps these entrepreneurs through all phases of their business life cycle including acquisition growth and exit. Clients are served by collaborating across departments and by allowing consultive interactions early in the career of our employees. Part of our uniqueness can be demonstrated by our firm being organized as an S-Corp vs. a traditional CPA partnership.
We believe in fostering a work environment where our core values guide everything we do. Our commitment to being solution-oriented building personal relationships maintaining professionalism embracing interdependence and focusing on long-term success and growth is at the heart of our culture. Were looking for individuals who share these values and are excited to contribute to our mission.
To be a successful candidate you will have:
- Bachelors degree in accounting Finance Business Administration or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum 2-4 years of experience in an accounting or auditing support role ideally within a public accounting firm or audit department preferred but not required.
- Excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; client-facing professionalism.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook); familiarity with audit software and document management systems is a plus.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and maintain positive relationships internally and externally.
- Detail-oriented mindset with commitment to accuracy and timely follow-through.
- High integrity ability to handle confidential information.
- Willingness for occasional overtime during busy audit seasons and flexibility for hybrid/remote work when appropriate.
- Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
Primary functions/responsibilities:
- Maintain audit engagement schedules: coordinate team calendars book client meetings monitor key deadlines (fieldwork start reporting deliverables).
- Serve as primary point of contact for internal audit staff (senior manager partner) and external clients regarding logistics documentation requests status updates.
- Track audit deliverables: ensure work-papers and documentation are submitted reviewed and archived according to firm policy and professional standards.
- Assist in report preparation: compile schedules ensure formatting/consistency perform basic review for completeness prior to manager/partner review.
- Maintain audit templates checklists and departmental process documentation; propose and implement process improvements to promote departmental efficiency.
- Monitor inspection readiness and quality control: track outstanding issues follow up on corrective actions maintain audit file control.
- Support client billing and engagement cost tracking: capture time / expense information prepare engagement summaries assist in invoicing coordination.
- Provide general administrative support to the Audit team: coordinate travel/meetings order supplies manage access and onboarding for new staff.
- Foster strong internal and client relationships: maintain professional responsive communications and help deliver an excellent client experience.
- Uphold confidentiality and professional ethics in handling client and firm financial information.
The annual base salary range for this role is $48000 - $60000. This range includes the anticipated low and high end the salary range for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience education and/or skill level.
At Ascend we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all candidates regardless of race color religion national origin gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity/expression age marital status disability or any other legally protected characteristic. Ascend hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Business Process
- Risk Management
- Financial Services
- Audit Strategy
- Financial Institutions
- Audit Methodology
- Executive Management
- generally accepted auditing standards
- External Auditors
- Compliance Audits
- Audits Engagements
- Accounting and Finance
- CPA
About Company
Ascend is a modern growth platform for entrepreneurial CPA firms, offering capital, technology, and talent support to help firms stay independent while growing stronger together.
