Staff Accountant (State Audit)

Sikich • Alexandria, VA

9d • 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. Responsibilities include conducting and reviewing audit tests, gathering, interpreting, compiling, and analyzing data, assisting in drafting reports and findings, and performing other assigned duties. Proficiency with computerized accounting software and MS Office, strong client rapport, and project management skills are essential, along with the ability to articulate complex information verbally and in writing.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting or equivalent
• Previous history of working within a local or State government entity preferred, especially related to financial statement preparation, audit, or compliance examinations
• 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

• Additional experience with the following will drive success in this role: 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
• Proficiency with computerized accounting software and MS Office
• Strong client rapport and project management skills
• Verbal and written skills with the emphasis on being able to articulate complex information to a variety of auditees within government entities
• Obtain professional experience through firm provided training and on-the-job experience
• Perform other assigned or required duties
• 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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Insurance options
• Wellness programs
• Flexible time off policy
• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
• HSA employer contribution
• Nine (9) paid holidays annually
• A 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree