Audit Associate

Job Summary:

Preparation and performance of assurance engagements

Salary Range & Benefits:
Commensurate with experience, standard firm benefits

• Serve as a liaison between the managers, seniors, and the client.
• Responsible for performing work on multiple assurance and client engagements,
  simultaneously.
• Identify and research technical issues to ensure compliance with relevant professional standards
  and guidance.
• Develop working relationships with clients to better understand their needs.
• Apply concepts of risk assessment and how to design and perform audit procedures responsive to
  those risks.
• Assist with serving clients in a consultative role with an emphasis on exceptional client
  service and identification of value-added services; proactively interact with key client management
  to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process
  improvements.
• Participate in meetings with team on status of projects.
• Participate in technical and professional training throughout the year.
• Become oriented with Firm's practices, policies, and culture.
• Perform other duties as necessary.
• This position requires flexibility in work hours, particularly during peak seasons. Overtime is expected and may be necessary to meet critical deadlines and client needs.
• Candidates should be prepared to commit additional hours during these periods to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.

A successful candidate will possess the following basic qualifications:

• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to refine leadership, training, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment
• Professionalism, dependability, integrity and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude.
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to multitask and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines.
• Dedicated to superior client service.
• Strong organizational skill and attention to detail.

A successful candidate will possess the following advanced qualifications:

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  -2 years of recent work experience as an auditor at a public accounting firm.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic business, technology, or audit principles/standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs, including spreadsheet programs (i.e. Excel).

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Actively working toward education and requirements for CPA certification.