Job Title：Audit Associate
Report to: Partners & Managers
Job Summary: The Associate Auditor is expected to acquire and develop competence, skills, and judgment in accounting principles and auditing procedures.
Salary Range & Benefits: Commensurate with experience, standard firm benefits
Major Responsibilities & Duties:
• Become familiar with pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Boards and AICPA.
• Become proficient at auditing financial statements for clients.
• Obtain exposure on the types of financial statement engagements offered by the Firm.
• Assume responsibility for various segments of audits under supervision.
• Be familiar with current accounting principles and auditing techniques.
• Execute day to day activities of audit engagements for multiple clients.
• Interact with clients to help audit team efficiency.
• Communicate auditing matters and problems to Senior Associates, Managers and Partners.
• Acquire a working knowledge of the client’s business.
• Become oriented with Firm’s practices, policies, and culture.
• Establish a Continuing Professional Educational program to include participation in training sessions, and reading and self-study programs, in preparation for supervisory role.
• Perform other duties as necessary.
Requirements & Qualifications:
The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:
• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment
• Professionalism, dependability, integrity and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude.
• Highly motivated self starter with ability to multitask and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines.
• Dedicated to superior client service.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• 0 -3 years of recent work experience as an auditor at a public accounting firm
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic business, technology, or audit principles/standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs, including spreadsheet programs (i.e. Excel).
Education and Licenses:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Advanced degree is preferred.
Actively working toward CPA certification, if not already obtained.
Contact: jzhou@malone-bailey.com
kxie@malone-bailey.com