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About the Role
WFFA is seeking a Senior Audit Associate for its Long Island audit practice. This role involves hands-on work with partners on attest engagements from planning through wrap-up, offering broad ownership of the work. The position includes approximately 75% audit and 25% accounting and tax, providing varied work and skill development. About 30% of the time is spent at client sites, primarily on Long Island, with the remainder in the Floral Park office. The team maintains a reasonable workload throughout the year.
Responsibilities
- Perform fieldwork on audits, reviews, and compilations, from planning and risk assessment through testing and wrap-up.
- Prepare and maintain engagement binders and supporting workpapers.
- Draft financial statements and related footnote disclosures.
- Test account balances and transaction cycles, document findings, and clear open items with client personnel.
- Work on site at client locations across Long Island.
- Undertake accounting work outside of assurance, including general ledger review, adjusting entries, and client bookkeeping support.
- Assist with tax work during slower attest periods.
- Report findings and open issues to the audit partners, taking on more engagement ownership over time.
- Help develop less experienced staff as the audit team grows.
Requirements
- 3 to 5+ years of audit and accounting experience in public accounting.
- Ability to commute to the Floral Park office and travel to client sites on Long Island.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Skills
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP and audit methodology.
- Experience with QuickBooks and general ledger systems.
- Familiarity with CCH Engagement and CCH tax applications is a plus.
Location
- Floral Park, NY
- Long Island
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field preferred.
- CPA or actively working toward the CPA preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive base salary
- Discretionary annual bonus tied to firm and individual performance
Benefits
- Benefits plan
About the Company
- Established in 1947, Wagner, Ferber, Fine & Ackerman/WFFA Advisors (“WFFA”) is a premier accounting and advisory firm serving the New York metropolitan area from offices in Manhattan and Long Island.
- As a member of the Windsor Path network, the firm provides assurance, tax planning and preparation, and business consulting services tailored to closely held companies, their owners, and high-net-worth individuals.
- WFFA prides itself on a boutique service model that combines deep technical expertise with the personalized attention of a trusted partner.
- The team is dedicated to fostering long-term success through innovative problem solving and a commitment to the continuous professional development of every employee.
- At WFFA, we believe great work happens when people feel welcomed, respected, and supported.
- We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives and encourage everyone to show up as their authentic selves.
Equal Opportunity
- All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- This policy applies equally to applicants regardless of national origin.