Audit Supervisor

About Ascend

Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital robust talent acquisition and training leading quality management resourcesbest-of-breed technology AI tools an offshore captive shared back-office services a catalytic leadership system and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount todays industry challenges to reach their full potential. For more information visit .

About MHP

Big firm expertise with small firm customer service. With over 75 employees MHP is the largest regional CPA firm in Wyoming. However since our start in the early 1930s MHP has been dedicated to personalized customer service to both our employees and clients. MHP is deeply rooted in the Cheyenne community both figuratively and literallynot only have we been around for over 90 years but our office is also located in the heart of downtown Cheyenne within walking distance of good food coffee and breweries.

Tradition meets modernization. While the wild west may come to mind when you think of Wyoming and that is a part of our history we hold dear dont think weve been left in the proverbial dust. Our city is home to topnotch restaurants breweries shopping art galleries and theater. Where you might see History and Today collide best may be Cheyenne Frontier Days the largest and oldest rodeo in the world. Hundreds of thousands of people from all over come to Cheyenne to see the concerts special events and rodeo each year. If the outdoors are more your scene Wyoming is not lacking there either. We have some of the best camping skiing fishing hunting climbing and biking in the country.

Youre more than a number. As part of our MHP team youll have the unique opportunity to make your mark on the company and advance your career in the area you desire. Managers and Partners have an open door policy which is practically unheard of in larger firms. We encourage employees to get involved in our community as well as with each otherwe host several team building and employee events every year including holiday parties BBQs cornhole tournaments Friday Nights on the Plaza (a Cheyenne summer concert series) and more!

Be a part of something bigger. At MHP we strive to not only be experts in our fieldbut also provide superior client service to our wide variety of clientele. We are a teamalways willing to give a helping hand to our coworkers when were able and will bend over backwards for our clients. We pride ourselves on servant leadershipwe are leaders in our office and our community.

Who You Are

• You have a Bachelors degree in Accounting with 150 credit hours or a Masters degree.
• You are a licensed CPA (preferred not required).
• You have at least 4 years of public accounting experience.
• You are friendly and a team player.
• You are highly organized and detail oriented.
• You dont blink twice at working under pressure with deadlines.
• You take pride in your work.
• You consider follow through the heart of client service.
• Willingness to learn and desire for personal growth.
• Professionalism- clock-punchers need not apply; we do what it takes to get the job done.
• You enjoy a challenge and working with multiple types of clients and industries.

The Role

The Audit Senior will play a critical role in engagement teams performing attestation engagements for clients in a wide variety of industries and of all sizes. Depending on the size and complexity of the engagement Audit Seniors may lead the engagement team or function in a team led by an Audit Supervisor or Manager. Our attestation and assurance services strive to go beyond just a compliance function. We believe in strong client relationships and serve as a business advisor throughout the this role you must be comfortable working independently and collaborating on a team. The Audit Senior must be ready to be client facing at any time. This position involves critical thinking and attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines.

The Duties:

• Build and nurture relationships with clients on a level beyond just answering technical questions.
• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously.
• Lead engagements from start to finish and complete all aspects of attestation engagements including status updates to engagement managers and adhere to all quality control standards as required.
• Review associates work and provide constructive review points.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize problems and propose sensible solutions with an appropriate balance between client needs and the firms risk.
• Show what you know! You have the knowledgenow apply it to real life situations. Thinking outside of the box is encouraged.
• Support an innovative and team-oriented work environment.
• Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis and apply what you learn to your assigned tasks.

The Perks

Our compensation package includes a competitive base salary (commensurate with experience) retirement plan health/dental/vision insurance self-managed PTO and continuing education. We strongly believe in expanding our certifications and technical skills and have incentives for achieving designations/certificates that bring value to the firm.

For questions or inquiries about the role please reach out to Alex Harvick Senior Recruiter at .

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.