Accounting & Assurance Associate - Phoenix

Job Description

Job Description

Our team is growing!

We are seeking a proactive and self-motivated Accounting & Assurance Associate to join our A&A team.

BeachFleischman is Arizona's largest locally-owned public accounting firm and one of the Top 200 largest CPA firms in the United States. With offices in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as Nogales, Phoenix, and Tucson, Arizona, we provide comprehensive accounting, assurance, tax, and advisory services domestic and international businesses, organizations, and entrepreneurs.

Position Overview

The A&A Associate assists in the preparation of audit work papers and conducts field work under the supervision of senior staff. Under the supervision of a CPA, Associates are expected to exercise independent judgment and discretion when preparing audit work papers, as well as in conducting field work, based on their knowledge of accounting rules.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in preparation of audit work papers
• Completes analytical review procedures including documentation of expectation, results and conclusions for a simple review, and works with clients (as necessary) to obtain information and communicate review procedures
• Communicates with senior staff regarding assignment status
• Drafts financial statements and notes for a simple compilation or review
• Performs assigned audit procedures for specific accounts and transactions under the supervision of more experienced staff
• Learns and understand the rules, requirements, and code of conduct of the AICPA, and the authoritative literature established by the FASB and GASB
• Obtains a working knowledge of tax and accounting research techniques and the various research sources, and performs research utilizing those techniques
• Provides assistance to senior accounting staff
• Performs other accounting services and duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to learn complex tax software systems
• Ability to use 10-key
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must have strong organizational and analytical skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, or equivalent degree as determined by the management committee, required
• Master's Degree in Accounting or Taxation preferred
• 150 credit hours with 30 upper division accounting credits preferred
• 0 to 3 years experience in public accounting
• CPA-eligible, or has a progressive plan toward passing the CPA exam

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