Staff Accountant (State Audit)

Sikich•Columbia, WA

1d•$68,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sikich has a potential need for a Staff Accountant based in Washington, DC. We are looking for highly motivated and detail-oriented professionals to join our team. This role involves developing effective knowledge of Arizona State government, professional auditing standards, State fiscal procedures, and general auditing techniques. The Staff Accountant will participate as an important member of an audit team, completing delegated tasks of increasing complexity and responsibility, including conducting audit and examination procedures on-site at Arizona State agency site locations. The role also requires developing and maintaining productive working relationships with employees of the State of Illinois, building strong credibility through positive insight and business acumen, and applying technical competence. The Staff Accountant will conduct and review audit tests, gather, interpret, compile, and analyze data relevant to audits and examinations, and assist in drafting reports and relevant findings. Proficiency with computerized accounting software and MS Office, strong client rapport, and project management skills are essential. The role requires strong verbal and written communication skills, with an emphasis on articulating complex information to a variety of auditees within government entities. Professional experience will be gained through firm-provided training and on-the-job experience. Other assigned or required duties may also be performed.

Requirements

BA/BS Degree in Accounting or equivalent
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
CPA or CPA Candidate actively pursuing CPA
Values driven – You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
Uncompromising problem solver – You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions.
Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
Instills trust – You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
Impact & influence – You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objective.

Nice To Haves

Previous history of working within a local or State government entity preferred, especially related to financial statement preparation, audit, or compliance examinations
Identify gaps in the improper payment data collection processes
Provide analysis and recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the data collection, review, and modeling
Develop controls to ensure data quality and data completeness
Evaluate and provide recommendations on organization structure, methods, procedures

Responsibilities

Develop effective knowledge of Arizona State government, professional auditing standards, State fiscal procedures, and general auditing techniques
Develop self and others through seeking and offering on the job coaching and engagement experiences
Participate as an important member of an audit team and complete delegated tasks of increasing complexity and responsibility
Complete audit and examination procedures on-site at Arizona State agency site locations
Develop and maintain productive working relationships with employees of the State of Illinois
Build strong credibility through displaying positive insight and business acumen, applying technical competence and engaging in relevant discussions with employees of the State of Illinois and engagement teams
Conduct and review audit tests which are sufficient in scope to support professional opinions
Learn to gather, interpret, compile, and analyze data relevant to the audits and examinations performed
Assist engagement team in drafting reports and relevant findings
Perform other assigned or required duties

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
Paid holidays
Comprehensive wellness program
Flexible work arrangements
Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
HSA employer contribution
Nine (9) paid holidays annually
Robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children
401(k) with employer contributions
CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days
Tuition reimbursement
Generous employee referral bonus program
Client referral bonus program
Pet insurance
FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.