Staff Auditor - Excellent Career Path

A rapidly growing CPA firm based in Carlsbad and with corporate clients in multiple states is looking for a Staff Auditor to join their team. This is a newly created position due to company growth. The company offers a good work/life balance and the opportunity to work with a talented and friendly team.

The Staff Auditor position is a great opportunity for someone who has interned at a CPA firm and who wishes to pursue a career in Public Accounting or alternatively someone who is currently a Staff Auditor and is looking to join a firm where there is the opportunity for rapid promotion to Audit Senior.

Major responsibilities of the Staff Auditor:
- Manage assigned clients - correspond with audit clients, scheduling fieldwork, answering questions, etc.
- Ultimately responsible for making sure the following gets done on assigned audits: Bank confirmations, predecessor auditor letters, invoice vouching, reserve study entry. Reviews and sign off on pre-auditor/admin workpapers
- Review latest internal control questionnaire (before/during audit)
- Checking that client financial reports and records are accurate and reliable
- Attorney letter identification and footnote/additional procedures
- Contributes to team effort to meet deadlines
- Prepare planning workpapers including materiality
- Audit procedures all assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, expenses
- Verifies information by comparing and analyzing items to documentation
- Completes audit workpapers by documenting audit tests and findings
- Subsequent events testing/inquiry and documentation
- Equity reconciliations
- Record journal entries for all audit adjustments
- Documenting audit tests and findings/completes and signs off audit work papers
- Correspond with audit manager on issues identified during audits
- Correspond with audit manager on assigned clients: issues/new accounting procedures, planning strategies (busy season prep, testing etc.)
- Correspond with admin and engagement coordinator, tax department as needed
- Prepare audited financial statements
- Answer questions with clients directly via email, phone, in person

Requirements of the Staff Auditor:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent
- CPA or advancement towards status
- 0-2 years of progressive audit experience
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and to meet deadlines

If this position is of interest please apply, alternatively if you would like to discuss your job search and other Accounting & Finance opportunities please email your resume to Paul Gould, Managing Partner: paul.gould@nextlevelresources.net

Next Level Resources, Inc. is a professional staffing firm dedicated to finding exceptional Accounting and Finance talent on a permanent and consultant/interim basis for clients throughout San Diego County.

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