Job Description

A Top 100 Firm, Brown Edwards provides assurance, tax and business advisory services to a diverse clientele. With a firm-wide staff of approximately 450 professionals, our accounting firm is one of the largest independent CPA firms in the Virginia / West Virginia / Tennessee region. We support individuals and businesses ranging from small companies to large corporations. Our success is directly attributable to an unyielding commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work.

Core Values: Integrity : Community : Respect : Excellence : Transformative

We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our team!

Senior Associates are responsible to all levels above the Senior Associate level. Senior Associates simultaneously conduct multiple engagements, maintaining secondary contact with clients. This level is the first-line direct supervisor of In-Charge Associates and Associates. A Senior Associate displays technical and communication skills, and judgement essential for developing staff and dealing with clients. CPE will be more focused on specific technical areas, and management training begins.

What your day looks like:

• Directs engagements, which includes the timeline, budget, schedule, and Associates required.
• Reviews and prepares workpapers.
• Assures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Assists with research and planning according to the current laws and/or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• May begin to specialize in one specific area of the Firm’s practice.
• Supervises In-Charge Associates and Associates.
• May be responsible for several jobs at one time.
• Participates in proposals and other practice development/marketing activities.

What you need for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Master’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• 4+ years of public accounting experience preferred.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced level Microsoft Office Suite.
• ProSystems, Engagement or other related software experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Highly motivated.
• Willing to stay up to date through continuing education and continuous reading of professional journals.
• Ability to supervise and train Associates.
• Ability to interact well with clients.
• Involved in community/business associations.

What you can expect from us:

• Full benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA options, STD/LTD, Firm-paid Life Insurance, and Supplemental Life, Critical Illness and Accident coverages.
• 401K Profit Sharing Plan with Pre-tax and Roth deferral options and employer match.
• Competitive compensation and annual merit considerations.
• Annual and engagement-based performance assessments.
• Firm-wide Peer Recognition and Rewards platform to support our culture of year-round positive feedback and communication.
• Flexible working options with generous PTO.
• “Dress for Your Day” policy.
• Whether you aspire to pass the CPA exam or pursue an additional designation, we offer educational support and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs to help you achieve your goals!
• Participation in professional and civic organizations is encouraged! Brown Edwards is proud to be deeply involved in many charitable organizations that give back to our communities. We even offer reimbursements for some membership dues.
• Collaborative work groups or “niches” provide opportunity to work closely with Partners and Directors, allowing you to learn, grow, and build your career.
  

Brown Edwards provides equal employment to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.