Fall Audit Associate

Audit Staff

The role of Audit Staff is to assist in the audit process from planning and execution for clients as part of the company's annual audit plan. Tasks will include planning the audit process, researching, reviewing current processes, and providing recommendations to enhance company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Identify issues and applies accounting principles/auditing procedures
• Prepare clear, concise, and neat work papers with definitive conclusions as well as meaningful and well-written recommendations for inclusion in client correspondence
• Develop positive working relationships with all clients, demonstrating a proactive interest in understanding their business needs
• Always maintain confidentiality
• Display exemplary work habits in clients' offices
• Become an effective part of the client service team by developing connections with others
• Respond to clients in a timely manner as promised
• Comply with the firm's practice management procedures/systems
• Anticipate problems/issues and keep senior/manager informed of engagement status; notify senior/manager when billable hours will exceed or be under budget
• Ask for timely feedback and assistance
• Collaborate to identify and sell opportunities among existing clients
• Participate in recruiting, training, and mentoring of new staff and interns

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with a GPA of 3.25 or higher
• 0-2 years of accounting experience (audit experience preferred)
• CPA certification or significant progress toward certification
• Strong time and work management skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills; effective