Staff Auditor

Job Details

Level
Entry

Job Location
Headquarters - Owings Mills, MD

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage
Local

Job Shift
Day

Job Category
Accounting

Description

STAFF AUDITOR PROFESSIONAL

Read About Our Truth

The signature of our firm is cultural diversity. But it doesn't stop there. We are about acceptance. We're about diversity in thought, embracing the differences that make your contribution so important. Intelligence comes in all colors, shapes, and sizes. And so does emotional intelligence. This is what we look for. We want folks who are astute enough to walk with us on our path to off-the-chart levels of success. We are genuinely excited to meet you, and to introduce you to your colleagues from all over the world. You will enjoy a direct connection to all of our experienced professionals, including each of our 6 Firm Partners. We all have a direct stake in your development and advancement. Along with our clients, we enjoy the success that comes from doing what we do best and accepting blockbuster results.

Essential Functions

• Our Staff Auditors are given a wide variety of diversified accounting and tax assignments under the supervision of experienced audit professionals. Performance is judged based on the quality of work, application of accounting knowledge, and the ability to meet time constraints.
• Reconciliation of client records to trial balance, which may include analytical procedures, computations of prepaids, accruals, property and equipment, and calculations of depreciation expense.
• Staff may be required to perform all phases of an engagement, including report writing and tax return preparation.
• Become familiar with pronouncements of the FASB, AICPA, and when assigned to governmental engagements, the GAO and GASB.
• Become proficient at preparing financial statements using the firm's software program.
• Expected to provide ideas to improve client's systems and operations during the engagement.
• Involvement in the engagement planning process.
• Communicate with the client to complete the engagement with a minimum of disruption to the client.
• Understand the rules, regulations, and Code of Professional Conduct of the AICPA
• Attend and actively participate in professional education including in-house industry group meetings and professionally sponsored training sessions.
• Use the firm's software programs to automate the process including trial balance, financial statement, and the tax return. This may include using technology to link the client's software with our firm software.
• Perform other accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting duties as needed in engagements and as assigned.
• Become familiar with the firm's policies and procedures.

Education, Experience, and Skills Required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting.
• Progresses professionally by working toward passing the CPA exam.
• Minimum of 60 hours of continuing professional education is required each year.
• Well-rounded knowledge of accounting principles and basic personal income taxes.
• Proficiency with computer and spreadsheet software programs
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Qualifications

Kindly refer to the above job description for the job description and requirements.

Location: Owings Mills, MD, US

Posted Date: 11/22/2024