3–5 years of auditing experience in public accounting., CPA Certification is required., Strong written and verbal communication skills., Experience with investment company clients is necessary..
Key responsibilities:
Assist with audit engagements from start to finish.
Work autonomously with flexibility, no travel required.
Collaborate with small, experienced engagement teams.
Maintain continuous client exposure and communicate with engagement partners.
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Deeply rooted in Central Texas, Maxwell Locke & Ritter is the largest locally owned and managed accounting firm with offices in downtown Austin and Round Rock. This gives us the unique advantage of being large enough to provide sound, timely, and proactive services while maintaining the personal touch from a team of highly experienced and qualified people. We will align the right service to your needs and provide you a wide range of accounting and advisory services, including:
• Audit
• Tax
• Transaction Advisory
• IT Security & Compliance
In 1997, we established ML&R Wealth Management, creating the opportunity to offer independent advisory services to individuals, families, business owners, and nonprofit organizations with personalized investment management services. As a fee only advisor, ML&R Wealth Management has over $1.3 billion in assets under management and approaches investments holistically. Fees are transparent, easy to understand and based solely on the value of investments managed. ML&R Wealth Management services seamlessly integrate with all other services at Maxwell Locke & Ritter, offering a one stop solution for your financial needs by focusing on:
• Personal Wealth Management
• Women & Financial Freedom
• Corporate Retirement & 401(k) Plans
• Institutions & Nonprofits
Our vision is to be a great place to work where our people reach their potential and provide exceptional service to our clients and the community. It is our mission to help our people and clients achieve their goals, and through our efforts, we have been awarded:
• Ethics in Business Award by the Samaritan Center
• Accounting Today’s #1 Best Mid-Sized Accounting Firms to Work For
• Accounting Today’s Best Firms to Work For Women
• Accounting Today’s Top 100 Regional Firms
• INSIDE Public Accounting’s Best of the Best Firms
• INSIDE Public Accounting’s All Star Firms
• INSIDE Public Accounting’s Top 200 Firms
Audit Senior (In-Person, Hybrid, OR Remote) Location: Austin and/or Round Rock, TX Remote Eligible: All US states excluding New York, California, Michigan & Montana Compensation: Starting at $85,000 – Commensurate with Experience
Who We Are Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP is the largest locally owned accounting firm in the Greater Austin area. We’re known for offering exceptional work-life balance and for our dedication to our people, our clients, and the communities we serve. We are proud to have been included in Accounting Today’s "Best Accounting Firms to Work For" list for 13 consecutive years. In the past six years, we’ve earned the No. 1 ranking three times.
What You’ll Be Doing As an audit senior associate, you will assist with engagements from start to finish. With no travel expectations, you will operate autonomously and work with unmatched flexibility. Our audit senior associates work in smaller, experienced engagement teams, allowing for continuous client exposure and access to engagement partners.
What We’re Looking For:
3 – 5 years of auditing experience in public accounting (preferably regional or mid-sized firm experience)
CPA Certification
Highly motivated team player
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Aptitude for project management
Experience with investment company clients required
Experience with middle market, technology, government, and/or nonprofit clients preferred
What Sets Us Apart We’re redefining what it means to work in public accounting by:
Investing in the professional growth of our people
Want to see it for yourself? Check out our Instagram (@maxlocrit) and watch this video to learn about the employee experience at ML&R. Curious about a fully remote role? Find out more about our remote employee experience here!
Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment 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.
How You Can Grow Unlike traditional accounting firms, our people create their own personalized career paths, whether they are pursuing a path to partner or not. With dedicated advisors to guide you, we’ll assist you with finding a career path that works for you.
We have a strong history of promoting within – 26 of 27 current partners were promoted to partner after demonstrated success at the firm. Regardless of your path, we provide tools to help you succeed.
What We Offer:
PTO: 22 days (increases with firm tenure) plus 8 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
Paid parental leave and paid bereavement leave
Annual bonus through profit-sharing plan
401(k) plan including profit-sharing contribution
Insurance: medical insurance (cafeteria plan including medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts), dental insurance, vision insurance, term-life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability
Employee assistance program
Continuing professional education
Hybrid, flexible scheduling
Many more perks and benefits
(Employees must work a minimum of 30 hours a week to be eligible for the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Limited Purpose Medical Flexible Spending Account, Full Medical Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Term Life and AD&D, Long-term Disability and Employee Assistance Program.)
Required profile
Experience
Level of experience:Senior (5-10 years)
Spoken language(s):
English
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