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Audit Supervisor/Experienced Senior Auditor

Job description:

Location: St. Clair Shores, Michigan
Salary: $110,000 – $125,000 based on experience and qualifications
Work Arrangement: Hybrid eligible. Team members are expected to work in the St. Clair Shores office a minimum of three days per week. Candidates must reside within reasonable commuting distance of the office. Fully remote arrangements are not available.

About Polk & Associates:
Polk & Associates, PLC is a growing Michigan CPA firm providing audit, tax, advisory, and valuation services to clients throughout the state. With offices in St. Clair Shores, Bingham Farms, and Ann Arbor, we serve a diverse client base in real estate, healthcare, affordable housing, and closely held businesses.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Auditor to become a key member of our audit team. This individual will lead engagements, mentor staff, manage client relationships, and help drive the continued growth and success of our audit practice.
This position offers significant responsibility, direct access to firm leadership, and a clear path toward future management opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead audit engagements from planning through completion.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned clients.
• Manage engagement timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Prepare and review financial statements, audit workpapers, and compliance reports.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop audit staff.
• Review staff work and provide timely coaching and feedback.
• Perform risk assessments, audit procedures, and internal control evaluations.
• Research and resolve technical accounting, auditing, and compliance matters.
• Work directly with partners on complex engagements and client issues.
• Assist with audit process improvements and staff development initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 4+ years of public accounting audit experience.
• Experience leading audit engagements from planning through completion.
• Experience reviewing staff work and providing coaching and mentorship.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong understanding of audit methodology and financial statement reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA license or active CPA candidate.
• Experience with compliance audits, governmental audits, affordable housing audits, HUD audits, Uniform Guidance, Yellow Book, LIHTC, or similar specialized engagements.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent engagements.
• Experience serving as the primary contact on client engagements.
• Experience working in a technology-enabled audit environment.

Technology Environment:
Polk & Associates continues to invest heavily in technology to improve audit quality, efficiency, and staff experience. Our audit team utilizes:

• Thomson Reuters Engagement Manager
• Thomson Reuters Guided Assurance
• Thomson Reuters CoCounsel
• Microsoft Copilot
• Microsoft 365 E3
• Microsoft Teams
• Cloud-based collaboration and document management tools
• We are committed to leveraging technology and AI to improve client service, audit effectiveness, and staff productivity.

Why Join Polk & Associates?

• Competitive salary of $110,000-$125,000.
• Hybrid work arrangement with flexibility.
• Direct access to partners and firm leadership.
• Clear path toward Audit Manager and future leadership opportunities.
• Opportunity to lead engagements and develop management experience.
• Specialized niche practice opportunities in real estate, affordable housing, healthcare, and compliance engagements.
• Modern technology and AI-enabled work environment.
• Professional development, continuing education, and CPA support.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Collaborative culture focused on client service, staff development, and long-term growth.

The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for an experienced auditor who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems, developing staff, and building client relationships. The successful candidate will become a trusted resource for clients, team members, and firm leadership while helping expand the capabilities and capacity of our audit practice.

Interested candidates should send your resume and salary requirements to:

Polk and Associates, P.L.C.
Attn: Gina Johnson

30600 Telegraph Rd. #2191
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Phone 248-516-0444
Fax 248-642-5640
gjohnson@polkcpa.com

2027 Winter Internship

Polk and Associates, P.L.C., with offices in Bingham Farms, Ann Arbor and St. Clair Shores is a full-service C.P.A. firm providing audit, accounting, tax and consulting services for businesses in Southeastern Michigan. Specialty areas of practice are real estate, manufacturing, and healthcare. In addition to traditional accounting and tax services, a vast array of consulting services are provided to our clients.

As an Intern at Polk and Associates, PLC (Polk), you will gain valuable knowledge in providing tax, accounting, or audit services to our clients. You will acquire meaningful relationships with teammates, and leadership who care about you and your career development.

You will benefit in this role if you:

Value your development and experience by working hands-on with clients.

Are considering public accounting as a career objective and want exposure to the industry.

Want to grow in the accounting industry while gaining experience in technical and client service skills.

As a member of Polk’s Team, you will:

Participate in different phases of audit, tax and/or accounting.

Be part of Polk’s training program at the start of your internship.

Receive a variety of challenging assignments.

Gain hands-on experience working full-time in busy season.

Receive prompt feedback and direction.

You will receive jobs that are very similar to assignments that you would receive as a full-time hire.

Have a team leader assigned to you and build great relationships while gaining valuable career experience.

The possibility of a full-time position at the end of your internship

Qualifications:

On track to complete a degree in an accounting, or related business program at the sophomore level or higher with academic success (GPA)

Detail oriented with good organizational and communication skills.

Proficient with MS Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Available to work full time (40 hours) with potential overtime during the internship.

Dependable and reliable

Ability to think independently before asking questions.

Interested candidates should send your resume and transcript to:

Polk and Associates, P.L.C.
Attn: Gina Johnson

30600 Telegraph Rd. #2191
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Phone 248-516-0444
Fax 248-642-5640
gjohnson@polkcpa.com

Why join Polk?

Unlike some other firms you will have the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience working on our services and with our clients.

Work in a team environment that is supportive and positive.

Polk is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. Our goal is to always create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued.

Due to the high volume of interest, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.