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Job Description
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Audit Professional
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ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepares for and performs financial audits for clients on a regular basis.
Internal Relations
- Assists with planning and scheduling engagements.
- Assists in proofing financial statements and other accounting documents.
- Reconciles accounts to control accounts.
- Performs research activities as accounting issues arise.
- May be asked to assist others with general software troubleshooting and usage.
External Relations
- Interacts with clients in-person, over-the-phone or through email.
- Performs audit review and compilation procedures for clients as assigned by supervisors.
- Performs field work at client locations as necessary.
- Prepares audit reports.
- May perform all phases of an engagement including prep, workpapers and report writing.
- Performs other accounting and auditing duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by others in the Firm.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting with 150 credit hours completed upon graduation.
- Valid Certified Public Accountant's license or working towards obtaining a CPA's license.
- 1 to 2 years of audit experience with a public accounting firm.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Must possess a well-rounded knowledge of accounting principles.
- Proficient with computers, spreadsheet software programs and calculators.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES/QUALITIES
Demonstrates professionalism in the following ways:
- Displays an obvious devotion and dedication to the job.
- Focuses efforts on completing current work; minimizes distractions.
- Motivated to do what it takes to get the job done.
- Approaches client interactions with maturity and discretion.
- Personal demeanor, mannerisms, attitude and appearance are above reproach.
- Actively pursues internal work opportunities to maximize chargeable work.
Demonstrates technical competency in the following ways:
- Effectively and efficiently uses technology to gather information and produce quality work results.
- Actively participates in all forms of training. Is able to learn technical information by embracing new learning experiences and applying what is learned to future work projects.
- After one year, can perform most parts of the audit.
Demonstrates strong communication skills in the following ways:
- Able to understand content and context of conversations by using effective listening and questioning skills when talking with engagement team members and external clients.
- Actively develops his/her own point of view and clearly communicates this to relevant others.
- Works with equal effectiveness in written and spoken communications, and knows when it is appropriate to use each form of communication.
- Approaches conflict situations in a healthy manner, demonstrating the maturity expected of a professional.
Demonstrates project management skills in the following way:
- From the first day on the job, practices sound organizational skills resulting in the completion of assigned tasks in a reasonable amount of time.
- Successful demonstration of audit skill and knowledge results in challenging audit assignments for the current level.
- Learns and follows Firm processes.
- Conducts a thorough self-review of work projects, finding own mistakes.
Demonstrates the ability to work on a team in the following ways:
- Communicates the status of assigned parts of the job, which demonstrates accountability to the audit team.
- Participates as expected in pre-work, actual audit, and wrap-up.
- Consistently clears points within the communicated time expectation.
- Recognizes when to escalate technical work and/or client questions.
- Trusts and respects others on the team.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent same day travel for work at client's offices using a personal vehicle.
- Regular out-of-town travel with overnight stay for work at clients using a personal vehicle.
- At times, may work a total number of hours in excess of 55 hours per week.
EOE
