Audit Associate

REDW Financial Advisors & CPAs•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Audit Associate supports audit engagements by building and expanding client relationships, learning client expectations from the Management Team, and helping develop and carry out an execution plan. The role completes assigned audit areas and communicates important issues and scope changes to senior team members. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or a degree plan in progress with an anticipated completion date, and the candidate must have passed, be conditioned to take, or be qualified to take the CPA exam. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Travel is required. Two years of related work experience or training is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or currently pursuing a degree plan with an anticipated completion date.
Passed, conditioned, or qualified to take the CPA exam.
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Willingness to travel.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Knowledge of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
Knowledge of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

Nice To Haves

A minimum of two years’ work-related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

Build and expand client relationships.
Obtain client expectations from the Management Team and assist in developing an execution plan to meet them.
Inform the Principal and Manager of key issues and prepare agendas for client discussions.
Communicate matters that may affect billing and collections to the Senior and Manager.
Provide timely information about scope changes.
Understand the planned approach and participate in executing the plan.
Take responsibility for fully completing all assigned areas.