Emerging Entities Staff Auditor

SB & COMPANY LLC•Owings Mills, MD

1d•$62,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our Staff Auditors are given a wide variety of diversified accounting and tax assignments under the supervision of experienced audit professionals. Performance is judged based on the quality of work, application of accounting knowledge, and the ability to meet time constraints. Staff may be required to perform all phases of an engagement, including report writing and tax return preparation. Become familiar with pronouncements of the FASB, AICPA, and when assigned to governmental engagements, the GAO and GASB. Become proficient at preparing financial statements using the firm’s software program. Expected to provide ideas to improve client’s systems and operations during the engagement. Involvement in the engagement planning process. Communicate with the client to complete the engagement with a minimum of disruption to the client. Understand the rules, regulations, and Code of Professional Conduct of the AICPA Attend and actively participate in professional education including in-house industry group meetings and professionally sponsored training sessions. Use the firm’s software programs to automate the process including trial balance, financial statement, and the tax return. This may include using technology to link the client’s software with our firm software. Perform other accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting duties as needed in engagements and as assigned. Become familiar with the firm’s policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting.
Progresses professionally by working toward passing the CPA exam.
Minimum of 60 hours of continuing professional education is required each year.
Well-rounded knowledge of accounting principles and basic personal income taxes.
Proficiency with computer and spreadsheet software programs.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English.
Customer Service Experience.

Responsibilities

Reconciliation of client records to trial balance, which may include analytical procedures, computations of prepaids, accruals, property and equipment, and calculations of depreciation expense.
Perform all phases of an engagement, including report writing and tax return preparation.
Become familiar with pronouncements of the FASB, AICPA, and when assigned to governmental engagements, the GAO and GASB.
Become proficient at preparing financial statements using the firm’s software program.
Provide ideas to improve client’s systems and operations during the engagement.
Involvement in the engagement planning process.
Communicate with the client to complete the engagement with a minimum of disruption to the client.
Understand the rules, regulations, and Code of Professional Conduct of the AICPA.
Attend and actively participate in professional education including in-house industry group meetings and professionally sponsored training sessions.
Use the firm’s software programs to automate the process including trial balance, financial statement, and the tax return.
Use technology to link the client’s software with our firm software.
Perform other accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting duties as needed in engagements and as assigned.
Become familiar with the firm’s policies and procedures.