Audit Associate - 2026

RKL•Lancaster, PA

About The Position

The Associate helps clients solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. They provide valuable insights in managing risk and improving business performance and overall financial reporting processes. They keep clients regularly informed about their engagement progress and developments that may impact the business. Success Factors Responsibilities Assist in detailed testing procedures of the balance sheet and income statement accounts as well as preparation and testing of financial statements and disclosures Review and audit business transaction cycles such as treasury, revenues, purchases, payroll, and capital expenditures Visit client onsite for required audits and/or other financial inquiries as needed Answer client calls and emails in a timely manner and with a solution-oriented approach Provide quality projects and statements for the in-charge to review with minimal corrections Review issues and financial information using available technology tools and research engines Read prior year financial statements and client website and actively seek out information from team members to gain understanding of client business and industry Proactively inform engagement team of work status and request information from client as needed Ensure client deliverables are met within expectations Develop an understanding of other firm services and application in relationship to client needs Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues Participate in continuous learning activities and utilize active research to improve and develop technical expertise; apply learned concepts Collaborate with leader to identify opportunities for efficiencies and proactive engagement mana People Management/Relationships Take initiative to be a team player (proactively seek opportunities to help others) Treat everyone with respect Develop loyalty and trust within the team Successfully adapt to different personalities and working styles Proactively and effectively communicate information regarding status issues to team members Hold self-accountable for assigned work; seek continuous feedback to learn and develop in role; open to new ideas and suggestions Qualification To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Excellent organization skills and strong attention to detail
Multitasker with the ability to prioritize work accordingly
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong client service focus
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
Ability to work autonomously under the pressure of tight deadlines and multiple priorities
Understanding of general accounting principles and willingness to learn, drive for self- improvement
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite products and technologically- savvy
Self-motivated and willingness to enhance accounting and advisory knowledge
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; graduating students should have 150 credit hours and a GPA of 3.0 or above
Actively pursuing CPA licensure, if not already obtained
Regularly required to perform manual tasks, concentrate, think, learn, communicate, sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, grasp, handle or feel objects, reach with arms, talk and hear
Must be able to remain in a stationary position as needed
The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office and on site at client locations, stoop, kneel, crouch, push and pull
Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
Ability to communicate in a professional manner and exchange information with internal and external actors as needed
Ability to lift/carry up to 20 pounds
Ability to work outside of normal business hours and weekends as needed
Ability to travel to local and non-local clients and events as needed, overnight travel may be

Responsibilities

Assist in detailed testing procedures of the balance sheet and income statement accounts as well as preparation and testing of financial statements and disclosures
Review and audit business transaction cycles such as treasury, revenues, purchases, payroll, and capital expenditures
Visit client onsite for required audits and/or other financial inquiries as needed
Answer client calls and emails in a timely manner and with a solution-oriented approach
Provide quality projects and statements for the in-charge to review with minimal corrections
Review issues and financial information using available technology tools and research engines
Read prior year financial statements and client website and actively seek out information from team members to gain understanding of client business and industry
Proactively inform engagement team of work status and request information from client as needed
Ensure client deliverables are met within expectations
Develop an understanding of other firm services and application in relationship to client needs
Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues
Participate in continuous learning activities and utilize active research to improve and develop technical expertise; apply learned concepts
Collaborate with leader to identify opportunities for efficiencies and proactive engagement mana
Take initiative to be a team player (proactively seek opportunities to help others)
Treat everyone with respect
Develop loyalty and trust within the team
Successfully adapt to different personalities and working styles
Proactively and effectively communicate information regarding status issues to team members
Hold self-accountable for assigned work; seek continuous feedback to learn and develop in role; open to new ideas and suggestions