Audit Associate - Public And Middle Market

HORNE is a professional services firm founded on a cornerstone of public accounting.

As a top 25 business advisory firm, our 2,000+ team members serve clients from offices and project locations across the nation and Puerto Rico. Our Public and Middle Market team brings an owner’s mindset to companies and delivers game-changing results. We help clients navigate the business, financial, tax, technical and personnel issues that arise along the way so they can focus on growing their business and creating a competitive advantage.

HORNE is in search of a determined associate with strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills to join our audit team serving our clients in the Public and Middle Market. HORNE experiences strong growth and provides a progressive working environment, that goes beyond a traditional CPA firm. Associates are given a wide variety of diversified accounting and consulting assignments under the supervision of different professionals.

Your daily impact will require:

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Accounting, or degree appropriate to practice area
• Current and valid CPA license strongly preferred. If not currently a CPA, the ideal candidate must be CPA eligible and working toward obtaining licensure by taking and passing applicable state CPA exam
• If CPA, must be a member in good standing with the AICPA and respective state societies

Tools you’ll need in your toolbox:

• Effectively communicates, both oral and written, with team members and clients
• Proficient in use of technology, including Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.
• Records and performs analysis of transactions in schedules using computer and software programs.
• Prepares financial calculations and models.
• Documents work performed and effectively summarizes findings.
• Prepares written reports and/or sections to be included in a report.
• Assists in proofing schedules, calculations, work papers, reports, and other documents.
• Assists in recruiting entry-level and experienced staff by serving as “greeters” for on-campus interviews and such other recruiting duties as needed and attend Beta Alpha Psi events, career days, and functions at colleges and universities sponsored by the Firm.
• Develops relationships with clients and provides high quality client service. Adding value to clients’ businesses is an integral part of the job requirements.  Begins to learn cross-selling opportunities and refer those opportunities to more qualified professionals.
• Accepts responsibility for accuracy of data entry, accumulation, and maintenance in all aspects of what we do as an accounting and consulting Firm.
• Learns through Performance Advisor or direct Supervisor proper delegation and management of workload and demonstrates ability to properly delegate and manage workload.
• Assists in marketing the Firm.
• Participates in Full Potential Development Program and serves as new hire buddy.
• Assumes individual responsibility to learn all new technology introduced by the Firm as appropriate for service/practice area.

The firm you’ll be joining is a decidedly different CPA-led business advisory firm. We are changing expectations by elevating client experiences to strategic and anticipatory versus historical. HORNE goes beyond traditional accounting to collaborate, advise and align with clients to transform rapid change and uncertainties into opportunities for growth and profitability.  We are a team that focuses on reaching our full potential, rewards high performance, and prioritizes leadership development for every team member. 

We focus our industry knowledge and experience in banking, construction, franchise, government, healthcare and Public and Middle Market companies. Public and Middle Market companies include industries ranging from manufacturing, retail, transportation and logistics, technology and communication, agribusiness, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, real estate, insurance, and energy. These companies trust HORNE for service-based insights. Focused on the causes of complexity, we help clients establish the agility necessary to take advantage of opportunities, maintain growth, keep costs at bay, and maximize returns.

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