Audit Senior – Governmental & Nonprofit Focus

Hybrid | Tampa, Bradenton, or Sarasota, FL

Looking for more than just another busy season?

At CS&L CPAs, we've been helping businesses, nonprofits, governments, and individuals navigate financial success for over 70 years. We're proud of our reputation, but we're even more proud of our people. We believe great accounting starts with strong relationships, genuine collaboration, and creating an environment where professionals can grow both personally and professionally.

If you're an experienced auditor who enjoys working directly with clients, mentoring team members, and making an impact beyond checking boxes, we'd love to meet you.

Why CS&L?

We know talented professionals have options, so we invest in creating a workplace where you can build a rewarding career while maintaining a life outside of work.

• Hybrid work flexibility
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (2 medical plans available)
• Group Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Voluntary Benefits including: Critical Illness & Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Telehealth Services, Additional Life Insurance Options
• 401(k) Retirement Program
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
• CPA Exam Bonus Program
• Mentorship & Business Development Program
• CS&L Cares Program – Supporting our team members and communities when they need it most

Where You'll Work

This hybrid position is based in our Tampa, Bradenton, or Sarasota offices. Candidates must reside in Florida and be able to travel regularly to our office locations and client sites. During peak season (approximately September–April), expect to be on-site 3–5 days per week, with time split between our offices and client locations, including periods of full-time client site work. Travel to local client sites is expected almost daily with out-of-town travel ranging 10-20% of the time. Overall, approximately 40–50% of the year is spent working on-site with clients in the Bradenton/Sarasota area. Greater remote flexibility is available during non-peak months. 

What You'll Do

As an Audit Senior, you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional client service while helping develop the next generation of auditors. You'll work closely with governmental and nonprofit clients, lead audit engagements, solve complex accounting issues, and build trusted client relationships.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading day-to-day audit engagements and serving as the in-charge auditor
• Performing and designing audit procedures
• Preparing financial statements and related audit documentation
• Understanding and applying CS&L's audit methodology
• Identifying and communicating accounting and auditing matters to Managers and Principals
• Collaborating directly with clients to ensure efficient information flow throughout engagements
• Researching new accounting and auditing standards and sharing knowledge with the team
• Providing mentorship, coaching, and support to audit staff
• Applying knowledge of GAAP and GAAS across engagements
• Participating in scheduling, training, research, and other administrative functions

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-5+ years of audit experience within a public accounting firm
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with governmental financial statements in accordance with GASB standards, primarily through external audit engagements for local governments and nonprofit governmental entities.  
• Experience working with nonprofit and/or governmental audits
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and online research tools
• CPA license (or progress toward licensure) Preferred
• Travel Expectations: Our auditors enjoy getting out from behind the desk and building relationships with clients. Travel to local client sites is expected almost daily with out-of-town travel ranging 10-20% of the time. Overall, approximately 40–50% of the year is spent working on-site with clients in the Bradenton/Sarasota area.