Senior Associate

Job Description:

We’re KSM, one of the top 50 largest independent advisory, tax, and audit firms in the United States. But more than our size, it’s our people and culture that set us apart. We believe great things happen when people are supported, challenged, and given the freedom to do their very best work. That’s why we’ve built a workplace where your career and personal life can thrive together – where you have the flexibility to manage your time, the resources to grow, and a team that genuinely cares about your success.

We’ve been employee-owned since 2001, giving every team member a stake in our collective success. This ownership mentality fosters a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and excellence  – where new ideas are welcomed, different perspectives are valued, and you’re encouraged to explore what excites you most. Whether you’re expanding your skills, tackling new challenges, or making an impact beyond the office, we provide the resources and support to help you grow in the direction that’s right for you.

At KSM, your contributions matter – not just to the firm, but to your colleagues, clients, and the communities we serve across the U.S. If you’re looking for a place where you can do meaningful work, build lasting relationships, and grow in ways that align with what’s most important to you, we’d love to meet you.

General Function as the EIC on examinations under the supervision of a Director, as needed. Work with supervisor to ensure that an early, proactive project plan is in place for areas assigned. Encourage team to consider/suggest ways to improve prior approach or documentation. Strive to perform tasks that add value. Review team’s qualifications to ensure adequate staffing, communicate any concerns with supervisor. Manage assigned staff and assist supervisor with overall engagement. Work collaboratively with supervisor to manage the project to a successful completion from a quality and cost standpoint.

Service Clients Obtain a clear understanding of expectations and concerns of the DOI and the analysts.  Work closely with supervisor to ensure the team has a clear understanding of such issues and is actively working to address the issues in a timely manner. Assist supervisor in managing deadlines, budgets, and Noble staff. Manage for no surprises.  Proactively identify issues or potential issues and bring them to the attention of the supervisor. Provide supervisor with useful, actionable information throughout the examination with suggested solutions for problems identified. Proactively communicate with supervisor regarding the status of the area assigned. Conduct interviews as assigned. Be professional both on site and near the company. Be accessible and responsive.

Monitor and meet budgets Work with supervisor to determine reasonable initial scopes, timelines, and budgets. Monitor budgets and schedules as requested. Proactively communicate with supervisor regarding potential issues that may impact budget.  Try to foresee these types of occurrences and offer potential solutions. Prepare status reports for the DOI and Noble, as requested. In the role of an EIC, monitor project status and work with supervisor to ensure vacations, holidays, and work travel do not threaten deadlines. In the role of an EIC, strive for early identification of issues that impact time and expenses and work with supervisor to manage these issues.

Ensure quality of work product Work with supervisor on initial planning to ensure Noble team members understand the project and their responsibilities. In the capacity as an EIC, review information requests and all work papers. In the capacity as an EIC, ensure the project is in compliance with accreditation standards. Encourage and consider Staff ideas for potential improvements. Work with supervisor to make sure the approach to the engagement and work plan are appropriate. Identify areas in which subject matter expertise may be needed. Conduct weekly internal status meetings with team as appropriate to make sure progress is on track with budgets and deadlines. Assign engagement responsibilities to Staff as needed on an engagement based on instructions from supervisor. Communicate with supervisor and Staff regarding subject matter and potential client issues. As an EIC, coordinate activities with specialists (IS, ACL, Reinsurance, Investments, Actuarial) and ensure progress is on track.

Expand business and/or network whenever possible Look for opportunities to expand Noble’s role on a project. As an EIC, foster relationships with DOI contacts, as appropriate.

Train team members Participate in 360 reviews with Noble staff and project debriefing. Perform on the job training with Staff as appropriate. As an EIC, continue to expand responsibility of Staff and, thus, increase leverage (as appropriate). Be prepared for new engagements; research the client in advance, read relevant industry news and research relevant accounting issues. Increase industry knowledge and stay abreast of industry news and relevant accounting issues. Be prepared to hand off duties on the project to another team member.

Deliver conclusions and work product Communicate regularly and effectively throughout engagement. Provide conclusions in an understandable and useful way. Provide feedback that will allow our DOI contacts to be better informed as a result of the examination process.  Work closely with supervisor to manage this process.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, veteran status, or any other protected category. 

KSM only accepts resumes directly submitted by a candidate and referrals submitted by current KSM employees. Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles sent by staffing agencies and fee-based referral services will not be considered outside of a signed KSM vendor contract. KSM will not pay a fee to recruiters or agencies that do not have a signed KSM vendor contract.