Assurance Senior

Smith & Howard•Columbia, SC

16h

About The Position

The Assurance Senior provides quality assurance services and personal attention to clients, including planning and preparing supporting workpapers and identifying value-added suggestions. The role involves audit preparation and analysis of client accounting records, financial schedules, and spreadsheets, while developing an understanding of clients’ businesses. The Assurance Senior is also responsible for meeting budget, realization, and chargeable-hour goals; supervising staff accountants toward budget goals; identifying client issues and proposing solutions to managers and partners; and contributing to recruiting and internal training. The position requires adherence to firm and AICPA ethics and client-confidentiality policies, and passing the CPA Exam if it has not already been completed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or another relevant degree program.
Knowledge of basic accounting procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to multitask, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced, team environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA license strongly preferred.
Two to five years of public accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow the firm's professional ethics and AICPA standards.
Follow firm policy regarding client confidentiality.
Provide clients with quality services and personal attention, going above and beyond when necessary.
Prepare audits; set up trial balances and lead sheets; create, update, and analyze schedules and spreadsheets; verify client accounting records; update financial statements; and develop an understanding of client businesses.
Meet budget and realization goals and supervise staff accountants in meeting budget goals.
Identify client issues and fulfill client-service responsibilities.
Participate in staff and intern recruiting activities.
Stay aware of developments and pronouncements and research technical issues.
Identify problem areas and client issues and propose solutions to managers and partners.
Identify value-added suggestions from audits and reviews for clients.
Meet the chargeable-hour goal.
Participate in internal training as appropriate.
Pass the CPA Exam if not already completed.