Analyst Audit

Overview Key Knowledge Competencies Ability to apply relevant accounting principles e g US GAAP throughout audit engagements so that the requisite elements of the audit are appropriately considered based on the clients accounting policies and appropriate conclusions are drawn from the audit of the clients financial statements Learn understand and apply WIPFLI s audit methodology and relevant auditing standards to the work performed to achieve high quality deliverables Stay up to date with changes to WIPFLI s audit methodology and relevant auditing standards and discuss with Manager about how they impact assigned audit engagements Document and or review evaluation of audit evidence Deliver audit files of high quality that are based on sufficient and appropriate evidence by applying professional skepticism in the execution of procedures and review of audit work Ability to perform effective risk and control assessment specific to assigned audit engagements and proactively communicate and discuss audit risks with US teams In depth industry knowledge regarding the best practices policies and regulation and ability to apply those to the work performed Ensuring procedures policies and all applicable regulations are correctly followed and complied with including completion of required engagement checklists Reviews work of Audit Analysts as required Project Management Competencies Manage multiple engagements and expectations for the assigned clients and be responsible for independently resolving auditing issues that arise during the audit engagement Liaises with manager on audit plan extent and duration of work Proactively initiate actions that facilitate effective project management including intentional staging of activities resource management planning interim and final fieldwork and wrap up providing timely status updates to Managers US teams and clients as required and performing other engagement management activities Ability to prioritize work and complete engagements within the assigned deadlines Communicate budgets vs actuals to US team timely and ability to explain overruns if any Communication Skills Respond to US team and client requests in a timely accurate positive and professional manner Identifying audit issues and effectively communicating these to the engagement manager primarily through electronic means Communicate proactively with other firm associates regarding open items problems or other important matters in a timely manner Maintain regular touchpoints and work as ONE team with U S to ensure client delivery expectations are jointly met Explain audit findings and recommend solutions in substantive and Analytical testing to US team Excellent communication skills with strong command of the English language spoken and written and ability to communicate effectively and independently with team members in the US Behavioral and attitude competencies Demonstrate collaborative and consultative mindset Self- starter self- motivated and a very good team player Develop motivate and mentor associates by providing training regular feedback and career guidance while fostering a team environment Collaborate and contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed Think of a bigger team and open to extend helping hand in crunch times Strong work ethics and high sense of integrity Understands the holistic approach to achieve team and organizational goals Demonstrate agility and work effectively across various types of situations to achieve goals Be open and curious to learn new things and expand one s skillset Invest time and energy into getting to know colleagues US teams clients and those in the community to build meaningful long-lasting relationships Additional competencies Experience working with CaseWare and IDEA would be an added advantage Proficient in the use of MS Excel Word and Adobe PDF documents preferred Work independently from the Audit planning to completion of audit Experience with multiple industries preferred Required Qualifications CA CPA is a plus