Experienced Assurance Associate Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Experienced Assurance Associate to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Research, understand and apply complex accounting concepts and auditing procedures;
- Develop and maintain client relationships, thus driving client satisfaction;
- Responsible for communicating issues that arise during the audit engagement with the support of the engagement manager;
- Contribute to development and execution of audit strategy from planning to report;
- Responsible for working with multiple client engagements throughout the year;
- Draft financials and report audit findings (both verbal and written);
- Supervise associate level professionals and delegate engagement responsibilities;
- Develop, motivate and mentor associates by providing training, regular feedback and career guidance while fostering a team environment;
- Draft financials and report audit findings (both verbal and written);
- Responsible for communicating and resolving all issues that arise during the audit engagement with the support of the engagement manager;
- Responsible for day-to-day planning and execution of multiple client engagements throughout the year;
- Develop and execute audit strategy from planning to reporting.
Requirements:
- Strong desire to continuously learn;
- Licensed CPA, or in the process of obtaining CPA license;
- Experience auditing complex accounts like inventory, revenue, equity / stock options, etc;
- Ability to synthesize all forms of research into clear, thoughtful, actionable deliverables;
- BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance or related field;
- Competently analyzes and prioritizes information to make appropriate recommendations;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting;
- 2+ years’ experience in a reputable public accounting firm in assurance/audit required;
- CPA or eligibility to sit for the exam;
- Exceptional organizational, communication and presentation (verbal and written) skills;
- Knowledge of audit software (CaseWare), CCH, ProSystem Fx or other software a plus;
- Begin to understand client needs, identifies root causes of problems, and implements pragmatic solutions;
- Demonstrated leadership/supervisor experience;
- Understands client needs, identifies root causes of problems, and implements pragmatic solutions.