Audit Department Coordinator
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Job Location:
Colorado Springs, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 50000 - 65000
Posted on:
30+ days 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 We believe your ambition should not be constrained by outdated practices or opaque career paths.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:
- Proven education and/or experience in a high-functioning administrative capacity
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask prioritize and ensure nothing is overlooked in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional proofreading and editing skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel Word Outlook and PowerPoint
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and maintain positive relationships
- Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy and timely follow-through
- High integrity and ability to handle confidential information
- Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
Primary functions/responsibilities:
- Maintain and track all engagements within the audit department from pre-engagement to finalization
- Proofread/perform administrative review of and prepare final client deliverables which include financial statements post-audit letters and management representation letters
- Maintain audit department client records including:
- Set up new clients and engagements in the firms software
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date client information staff assignments and billing addresses
- Finalize engagement binders within timeframe required by professional standards
- Coordinate and track engagement letters pre-audit letters requested items lists confirmation letters etc.
- Upload and e-File Forms 990 extensions and tax returns and prepare final deliverables with strict adherence to deadlines
- File local government audit reports extensions and exemptions with the Colorado Office of the State Auditor with strict adherence to State deadlines
- Proactively prepare client invoices in a timely manner based on monitoring of engagement status
- Draft proposals for new clients/projects and track the results
- Maintain and update various work paper templates
- Provide general administrative support to the audit department by performing additional tasks as needed including scheduling team retreats ordering team lunches and creating staff biographies for proposals
What we offer:
- 401k options
- Health insurance life insurance dental and vision options
- Heath savings account
The annual base salary range for this role is $50000 - $65000. 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.
