Audit Associate

Gursey•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Gursey | Schneider LLP is a Top 100 Firm and a 10-time recipient of Inside Public Accounting's Best of the Best Firms, with more than 40 years of success in the market. Our firm consists of over 200 accounting professionals, and our talented people consistently drive the success of our business through thoughtful strategy and creative problem-solving. The Audit Associate will ensure compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation. This role will maintain internal control systems by updating audit programs and questionnaires and recommending new policies and procedures. The Audit Associate will complete audit work papers by documenting audit test findings and conclusions, perform accounting research and test analytical procedures on financial data, and identify audit issues and propose strategies to resolve them. This position requires communication of work status and issues with seniors, managers, or partners in a timely manner, and collaboration with other team members on a variety of engagements. Developing strong relationships with firm and client personnel is also a key aspect of this role.

Requirements

Internship and/or 1+ years of public accounting experience.
Undergraduate or masterâ€™s degree in accounting or a related field.
Minimum overall and accounting GPAs of 3.4.
Should be preparing for or have already passed the CPA examination.
A solid understanding of audit issues.
Ability to utilize firm technology to enhance client service.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
Maintains internal control systems by updating audit programs and questionnaires and recommending new policies and procedures.
Completes audit work papers by documenting audit test findings and conclusions.
Performs accounting research and tests analytical procedures on financial data.
Identifies audit issues and proposes strategies to resolve them.
Communicates the status of work and issues with seniors, managers, or partners in a timely manner.
Works with other members of a team on a variety of engagements.
Develops strong relationships with firm and client personnel.