Audit Senior Associate

Audit Senior Associate About Ascend Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources, best-of-breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges to reach their full potential. For more information, visit www.ascendtogether.com. About Tronconi Segarra & Associates We are a top 3 accounting and advisory firm in Western New York with nearly 140 partners and associates, including 70 CPAs serving clients across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and South & Central America. We serve all industries and have deep expertise in small business, manufacturing, education, e-commerce, aerospace & defense, construction, insurance, professional services, private equity, non-profits, and government entities. Our key services include Tax Advisory services, M&A/Transaction Advisory services, State & Local Tax services, Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS), Audit & Attestation Advisory services. We have many additional services that we specialize in. We strategically partnered with Ascend, an accounting firm platform, in 2025 to expand our footprint and enhance our capabilities and service offerings to our clients. The Opportunity As an Audit Senior Associate, you will take ownership of day-to-day responsibilities on audit and assurance engagements while building the technical depth and client relationships that define a long-term career in assurance. You will manage multiple concurrent engagements, coordinate the work of staff on shared engagements, and serve as a day-to-day point of contact for client personnel. This role offers increasing responsibility, exposure to high-profile and nationally recognized client accounts, and the opportunity to develop a specialization — with particular growth in our healthcare and not-for-profit practices. Responsibilities: Engagement Execution Take ownership of day-to-day engagement responsibilities, anticipating next steps and acting independently. Manage multiple concurrent engagements and coordinate the work of staff on shared engagements. Research technical questions methodically and bring well-reasoned conclusions to supervising seniors and managers. Perform a self-review of work to ensure quality, thoroughness, and completion of assigned tasks. Track and input time accurately, document scope variances, and communicate proactively with supervisors. Client Relationships Build effective working relationships with colleagues and clients. Seek to understand clients’ businesses and industries, developing rapport with client contacts and senior…