Audit Staff Accountant - 2025

Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC and Affiliates • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

This Staff Accountant role is a great opportunity for anyone passionate about auditing and is looking to step into a highly visible role with sophisticated clients. You would be joining a progressive office in Chattanooga, TN receiving support from seasoned industry professionals in the market and offering mentorship/professional development opportunities to Staff and Intern Accountants. The LBMC Staff Accountant will work on a wide range of accounting and internal auditing projects encompassing client operations across a diverse set of industries. Assignments may include financial statement audits as well as risk-based internal audits for the LBMC clients. High-performing candidates have a clearly defined path for advancement to Manager, Senior Manager, and/or Shareholder roles within LBMC.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and ability to sit for the CPA exam (150 credit hours)
• 2+ years of work as a Staff Auditor at a CPA or professional services firm
• Willingness to travel to client sites as requested (<15% travel/year)

Responsibilities

• Acts in a consulting capacity to all assigned clients to determine what services are needed for accounting and audit projects
• Oversee the planning of client engagements; soliciting client needs and ensuring deliverables are completed within agreed upon project timelines
• Utilizes analytical skills to perform review functions as well as identify issues not discovered at the Staff level
• Prepares complete work papers in conformity with standards including scope/conclusion narrative, adequate supporting documentation, tick mark and work paper cross references
• Demonstrates excellent technical writing skills in drafting process/system narratives and process maps
• Excels at performing risk-based audits
• Serves as the primary day-to-day contact for the Staff Accounting and Audit Internship teams, reviewing audit work and providing opportunities for mentorship and professional growth
• Joins committees and/or volunteers for leadership roles with community/civic organizations for which he/she is a member
• Works diligently building relationships with key stakeholders at client organizations to continue to foster a long-term partnership between the LBMC Audit Department and external clients
• Adheres to LBMC's defined processes and procedures including the firm's policy on privacy and client confidentiality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees