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Requirements

B.A./B.S. degree; CPA license required
Minimum 5 years public accounting experience or equivalent including Four (4) plus year's supervisory experience. Experience may include working on SEC clients, public offerings, due diligence for M&As, operational reviews and risk management strategy as well as review/oversight of the financial audit work.

Candidate must demonstrate a thorough understanding of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), U.S. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and Public Company Oversight Board (PCAOB) Auditing Standards.

Solid interpersonal and communication skills and a willingness to travel, if necessary, is required.

Description

• Oversee the day-to-day activities of multiple engagements.
• Provide recommendations with legal, regulatory and accounting issues that arise during the audit engagement.
• Demonstrate ability to share, relate and communicate technical and business knowledge across clients without violating client confidentiality.
• Perform planning activities related to assigned engagements and take significant role in designing engagement-specific audit approach.
• Thoroughly understand the clients’ operations, financial condition, industry and accounting systems.
• Supervise and lead the staff through counsel, guidance and coaching. Evaluate performance on client engagements.
• Provide leadership in the timely delivery of quality services that aim to exceed the expectations of clients.
• Review time and process client billings.
• Actively participate in leadership roles in professional and community organizations.
• Assist with recruiting activities to include campus recruiting along with referring experienced individuals to the firm.
• Participates in development of departmental training, methodology and tools.
• Seeks business development opportunities through new or existing relationships
• Demonstrates consultative service skills

Requirements

B.A./B.S. degree with required coursework to sit for CPA exam, CPA license preferred. Candidate must have solid accounting and audit skills, as applicable, strong quantitative, analytical and technology capabilities and possess demonstrated, thorough technical skills regarding applicable accounting and reporting standards in researching, completing and reviewing audit areas

3-5 years prior public accounting experience performing audits preferred, but will accept 1 year of public accounting/audit experience, compilations and reviews with a diverse industry background including supervisory experience; SEC experience is a plus.

Description

• Assist with engagement planning activities related to assigned engagements and assist in designing engagement-specific audit approach.
• Begin to perform the audit plan in more complex financial statement areas.
• Identify accounting, financial statement, and reporting issues, based on professional guidelines including U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
• Research accounting treatment for issues on audit engagements, propose solutions and consult with experienced staff as necessary.
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments of varying sizes and complexity within given timeframe and budget.
• Develop and assist in the training of Associates; create an environment that fosters learning.
• Monitor and supervise progress of staff and interns, where applicable, and provide performance feedback as needed.
• Demonstrate a more than basic understanding of the financial statement preparation process
• Work closely with all experienced team members to identify and resolve issues encountered in executing engagement objectives through effective and timely communication.
• Work diligently towards acquisition of CPA license, if not already licensed.
• Demonstrate a more than basic understanding of the client’s operations and accounting system
• Provide recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’s operations, processes, and business objectives.
• Proactively build relationships and communicate effectively with the client to provide superior client service.
• Demonstrate excellent team skills, positive attitude and high ethical standards.