Audit Staff II

WithumSmith+Brown • Houston, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Withum is a place where talent thrives - where who you are matters. It’s a place of endless opportunities for growth. A place where entrepreneurial energy plus inclusive teamwork equals exponential results.
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Withum’s Auditing services are the cornerstone of our firm. Withum’s audit team possess the expertise necessary to give stakeholders confidence in financial information. This team provides audit services, review and compilation services and other agreed upon audit procedures to a variety of client sizes and industries.
This Audit Associate role will be based out of our Houston, TX office. You'll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well-known CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you will have the opportunity to build a strong team and will be provided with a path to Partnership.
Withum’s brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Licensed CPA, or working towards CPA certification
• At least 1 year of prior experience working in the audit department of a public accounting firm
• Excellent analytical, technical audit, organizational, project management skills and a strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
• Ability to travel as needed

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and reviewing client accounting records and financial statements
• Evaluating internal accounting control systems, audit risk, materiality and compliance with generally accepted auditing standards via inquiry, observation and review
• Creating detailed workpapers that support the accounting work being done
• Working on portions of larger audit and accounting engagements
• Collaborating with engagement team seniors or supervisors and partners on client issue resolutions and making recommendations for any legal, regulatory and accounting issues that arise during an audit engagement
• Proofreading (to become familiar with a wide range of reports)
• Assuming full responsibility on smaller accounting engagements, as proficiency increases

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees