Staff Auditor

OPPORTUNITY:
We’re seeking team players with a strong work ethic and excellent professional skills for the role of Staff Auditor in our Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach offices.

Essential Functions:

• Performs detailed audit procedures on financial statement account balances, prepares and adjusts workpapers from clients’ trial balance
• Identifies potential management letter comments
• Researches accounting issues
• Recognizes potential problem areas in specific engagements and discusses them with engagement supervisor
• Participates in the engagement planning process
• Performs other accounting, auditing, and consulting duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel
• Assumes full responsibility (under supervision) for preparation of compiled and reviewed financial statements
• Assists with more complicated segments of audit and accounting engagements
• Drafts annual financial statements, including footnote disclosures
• Becomes proficient at preparing financial statements using the firm’s software programs
• May train other staff auditors

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; 3.5 or higher GPA in major preferred; advanced degree preferred
• One to three years audit experience in the commercial, non-profit sectors or benefit plan audit experience a plus; public accounting experience preferred
• Well-rounded knowledge of accounting principles; knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Government Auditing Standards (GAS Yellow Book) and Generally Accepted Governmental Accounting Standards (GAGAS) a plus
• Proficiency in use of computers and computer accounting software programs
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Either holds a current and valid certified public accountant’s license or is working toward obtaining the license by taking and passing the applicable state CPA exam
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Some travel may be required