Associate, Assurance Services (Fall 2024)

Job Type
Full-time
Description
GreerWalker is actively seeking career minded individuals for entry-level Assurance Associate positions to start in the Fall of 2024. Assurance Associates will work on a wide variety of audit engagements under the supervision of different accounting professionals by performing the following duties.
Requirements
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform audit procedures on client financial statements, focusing on cash, accounts receivable, inventories, property and equipment, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued expenses, debt, and various income statement accounts.
• Communicate with client personnel to develop an understanding of their accounting processes and internal controls. Identify key internal controls within those processes and conduct walkthroughs to ensure they are in place and operating effectively.
• Review accounting transactions to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), or other applicable standards.
• Prepare financial statements and footnotes based on areas audited
• Prepare internal control recommendations based on observations and findings during performance of audit procedures.
• Perform other engagement-specific or firm duties as assigned by supervisors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent project and time management skills to effectively manage work across multiple clients and engagement teams.
• Ability to function in a team-first environment.
• Effective and proactive communicator, both written and verbally.
• Dedication to providing exceptional client service.
• Initiative to take on new roles and tasks.
• Maintain professional behavior demonstrating integrity, dependability, and trustworthiness.
• Commitment to personal development by pursuing professional credentials and seeking opportunities for continuous learning.
• Strong skills with general office software, as well as the ability to learn and apply new software applications required for audit and firm responsibilities.

EDUCATION and LICENSES:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting. Masters preferred.
• CPA candidate having completed minimum required credit hours preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Occasional same day travel for work at clients' offices using a personal vehicle.
• Able to work moderate overtime throughout the year with heavier overtime required during certain business cycles.
• Option for hybrid or remote arrangement upon completion of 18 months of employment.

BENEFITS:

• Our extensive benefits package allows you to earn additional vacation hours on top of the 4 weeks provided annually, company paid health and welfare benefits (including medical, dental, life, LTD), company paid covered parking, and a 50% subsidized health club membership. The firm also reimburses 100% of the Becker Review materials for the CPA Exam Review and offers tuition reimbursement for master's degree candidates.

The duties described above are the general nature and levels of work performed, but are not intended to be a complete comprehensive list of all the duties, activities, and responsibilities required of job incumbents. Job incumbents may be asked to perform other duties as needed and/or required.
This position description is not a contract for employment and GreerWalker, LLP reserves the right to revise this description at any time.