Audit Associate

Description
Are you Motivated and have a Great Attitude?
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• Be a part of a team that encourages continuous education and training
• Appreciates hard work and accomplishments
• Positive work environment

Blackburn, Childers & Steagall, PLC, is seeking an Associate Auditor to join our Audit Team in Johnson City, TN. As a member of our growing firm, you will experience meaningful and challenging work, recognition, competitive salaries, benefits, career development, retirement plan benefits, flexible work schedule and family-friendly atmosphere.
Job Responsibilities:
Ensures compliance with laws, rules, and regulations by planning and completing audits; identifying inadequate, inefficient, or ineffective management and accounting operation systems; recommending improvements.
Job Duties:

• Exhibit a deeper understanding of audit standards and be able to interpret complex standards.
• Exhibit an advanced knowledge and understanding of audit department software and to be able to assist others with software functions.
• Proficient at preparing and reviewing complete and organized work papers, specifically focused on complex topics. Have the ability to apply auditor judgement in reaching conclusions.
• Able to complete complex financial statements and more detailed footnotes.
• Able to prioritize assigned duties to meet deadlines. Able to formulate a time budget and adhere to it in performing an engagement.

• Act as the primary contact for a client, keeping an open channel to request documents and holding regular conferences to discuss status and findings as the engagement progresses.
• Protects company reputation by keeping information confidential
• Contributes to team results by helping others accomplish related job results where needed

Education, Skills and Qualifications:

• At least a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• CPA License preferred
• 2-3 years' experience, preferably in Public Accounting