Audit Department Coordinator

About Ascend

At Ascend, we recognize the struggles that accounting & finance professionals face in traditional firms—from rigid hierarchies and overwhelming workloads to the elusive work-life balance. We believe your ambition should not be constrained by outdated practices or opaque career paths. Here, you're not just a number but a valued member of a community that champions both your professional and personal fulfillment. Our mission is to transform the public accounting experience into one where work-life harmony is a reality, and where your career advancement is supported by a nurturing network and robust resources. 

We partner with regional, entrepreneurial firms and provide them with the resources and support necessary to thrive in today's dynamic market. This includes access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, top-tier technology, transformative leadership, shared back-office services, & more. Founded in January 2023, Ascend attained revenues to sufficiently qualify as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation. Explore Ascend, where your career soars without sacrificing your quality of life.

About BiggsKofford

BiggsKofford is a boutique accounting firm, with approximately 50+ staff, located in Colorado since 1982. We go beyond traditional compliance work to provide our clients with a full range of services designed to help them achieve their financial goals. We focus on closely held middle-market businesses, and our forward-thinking approach helps these entrepreneurs through all phases of their business life cycle, including acquisition, growth, and exit. Clients are served by collaborating across departments and by allowing consultive interactions early in the career of our employees. Part of our uniqueness can be demonstrated by our firm being organized as an S-Corp vs. a traditional CPA partnership.

We believe in fostering a work environment where our core values guide everything we do. Our commitment to being solution-oriented, building personal relationships, maintaining professionalism, embracing interdependence, and focusing on long-term success and growth is at the heart of our culture. We’re looking for individuals who share these values and are excited to contribute to our mission.

To be a successful candidate, you will have:

• Proven education and/or experience in a high-functioning administrative capacity
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and ensure nothing is overlooked in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional proofreading and editing skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and maintain positive relationships
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy and timely follow-through
• High integrity and ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment

• Maintain and track all engagements within the audit department, from pre-engagement to finalization
• Proofread/perform administrative review of and prepare final client deliverables, which include financial statements, post-audit letters, and management representation letters
• Maintain audit department client records, including:
  • Set up new clients and engagements in the firm’s software
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date client information, staff assignments, and billing addresses
• Finalize engagement binders within timeframe required by professional standards
• Coordinate and track engagement letters, pre-audit letters, requested items lists, confirmation letters, etc.
• Upload and e-File Forms 990 extensions and tax returns, and prepare final deliverables, with strict adherence to deadlines
• File local government audit reports, extensions, and exemptions with the Colorado Office of the State Auditor, with strict adherence to State deadlines
• Proactively prepare client invoices in a timely manner based on monitoring of engagement status
• Draft proposals for new clients/projects and track the results
• Maintain and update various work paper templates
• Provide general administrative support to the audit department by performing additional tasks as needed, including scheduling team retreats, ordering team lunches, and creating staff biographies for proposals

What we offer:

• 401k options
• Health insurance, life insurance, dental and vision options
• Heath savings account

The annual base salary range for this role is $50,000 - $65,000. This range includes the anticipated low and high end the salary range for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on various factors, including experience, education and/or skill level. 

At Ascend, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Ascend hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.