Audit Staff

HEARD MCELROY & VESTAL LLC • Longview, TX

205d

About The Position

Under close supervision, applies technical knowledge to assess risks, evaluate clients’ internal control structure, perform testing to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues, and draft financial statements by performing the following duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in Accounting with strong academic track record (minimum GPA of 3.0); must meet minimum requirements to sit for CPA exam.
• Accounting-based internship and/or recent accounting or audit experience preferred.
• Participated in campus and civic activities serving in leadership positions in those organizations.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, office equipment, computer hardware, and peripheral devices.
• Develops proficiency with computer audit applications and technology as well as Firm software applications and procedures.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS), and general audit procedures.

Responsibilities

• Executes client audit engagement activities under the direction of the In-Charge, Senior, Manager, Senior Manager, Director or Partner by providing timely, high quality service.
• Gathers and reviews documentation necessary to complete the engagement.
• Meets time constraints and client deadlines for audit fieldwork and report issuance.
• Meets with client contact on questions, recommendations, and findings.
• Prepares workpapers, and assists in the preparation of audit reports, management letters, and other client deliverables.
• Maintains knowledge of accounting and audit requirements, ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements, staying abreast of any changes.
• Actively prepares for and takes the CPA exam until successful completion of the exam.
• Maintains the required CPE for Firm and licensing standards.
• To accommodate needs of clients, 20-30% time may be spent traveling, with 10-15% being overnight travel.

Benefits

• Promotes the firm’s culture, including supporting Heard, McElroy & Vestal’s philosophy of developing a relationship with each client on a personal level, and catering to their specific needs.
• Ability and judgment to interact and communicate appropriately with other employees, clients, and management.
• Actively develops team members at all levels.
• Ability to serve clients, both internal and external (community/public) in a manner that will support superior client relations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees