Audit In-Charge

Description

SUMMARY: Applies technical knowledge to assess risks, evaluate clients’ internal control structure, perform testing to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues, and draft financial statements by performing the following duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Executes client audit engagement activities under the direction of the Senior, Manager, Senior Manager, Director or Partner by providing timely, high quality service.
• Participates in pre-audit planning for smaller audit engagements, reviews client accounting and operating procedures and systems of internal control, and communicates with clients to conduct fieldwork at client sites to gather and review documentation necessary to complete the engagement.
• For less complex clients, participates in the preparation of financial statement reports, performs analytical reviews of audit documents, and prepares the documentation supporting audit opinions.
• Performs accounting research to solve issues that arise during the course of audit or compliance engagements.
• Meets client deadlines for audit fieldwork and report issuance.
• Meets with client contact on questions, recommendations, and findings.
• Prepares work papers, writes audit reports, management letters and other client deliverables.
• Maintains knowledge of accounting and audit requirements, ensures compliance with internal and external requirements, and stays abreast of any changes.
• Actively prepares for and takes the CPA exam until successful completion of the exam.
• Maintains the required CPE for Firm and licensing standards.
• To accommodate needs of clients, 20-30% time may be spent traveling, with 10-15% being overnight travel.

COMPETENCIES:

• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to interact and maintain professional relationships with staff as well as clients.
• Ability to handle multiple engagements simultaneously while maintaining consistency, accuracy and providing superior service.
• Must be well organized, detail oriented and thorough.
• Exhibits strong analytical ability and diligently performs assigned tasks with the highest degree of professionalism and integrity.
• Must exhibit a high degree of professionalism including the ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels.
• Proactive in seeking new responsibilities.
• Participates in Firm, professional and civic activities that contribute to the community and overall marketing effort of Heard, McElroy, & Vestal.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

May supervise lower-level Audit staff. Responsibilities may include training employees; planning, assigning, and overseeing work; and appraising performance.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in Accounting with strong academic track record (minimum GPA of 3.0); CPA certification preferred or demonstrated progress towards obtaining CPA certification; two years current and/or recent accounting or audit experience preferred.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, as well as have working knowledge of office equipment, computer hardware and peripheral devices. Proficient with computer audit applications and technology as well as Firm software applications and procedures. Develops proficiency with on-line research products.

Other Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS), and audit procedures.

Firm Culture/Client Service:

Promotes the firm’s culture, including supporting Heard, McElroy & Vestal’s philosophy of developing a relationship with each client on a personal level and catering to their…