Audit Accountant

4 weeks ago


Rochester, Medway, United Kingdom Smith Schafer & Associates Ltd. Full time

Our Audit Accountant role is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented and analytical individual to join our team at Smith Schafer & Associates Ltd.

About the Role:

This position involves learning and developing skills in accounting and auditing processes, assisting with planning and facilitating engagements, and working collaboratively with a team to deliver high-quality results.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Learns and applies accounting and auditing principles, quality control standards, and technology implementation procedures.
  • Assists in planning and facilitating multiple assignments, ensuring timely and budget-friendly delivery.
  • Provides exceptional client service by being responsive, knowledgeable, and committed to understanding client goals and needs.
  • Builds and maintains strong relationships with coworkers and clients through effective communication and a deep understanding of relevant audit and accounting standards.
  • Learns and develops a thorough understanding of client businesses and industries.
  • Executes solid understanding of accounting and auditing principles, ensures quality control standards are met, and applies technology implementation procedures.
  • Prepares work papers, reports, financial statement drafts, and letters of recommendation in accordance with firm and professional standards.
  • Identifies and communicates audit issues, technical matters, and improvement opportunities to senior accountants, supervisors/managers, or principals to resolve client issues discovered during the audit process.
  • Demonstrates technical skills, general industry knowledge, and becomes familiar with the firm's services.
  • Maintains and complies with the highest degree of professional standards, client confidentiality, and personal conduct.
  • Handles sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
  • Develops and maintains excellent working relationships with client staff to increase customer satisfaction and strengthen client relationships.
  • Learns the firm's financial model and ensures profitable delivery of engagements.

Requirements:

  • One year of similar accounting/auditing experience or administrative support experience in a financial or CPA organization.
  • Strong technical, analytical, and organizational skills.
  • Proficient in Excel and Word.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • High level of organization, focus, exceptional attention to detail.
  • Ability to travel locally to clients.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Associates or BA/BS degree in Accounting or related field.
  • Previous work experience in accounting/audit in a CPA firm.
  • Experience with ProSystems Engagement software, CCH Knowledge Coach, and QuickBooks.
  • Customer-service oriented, demonstrated by the following attributes: proactive, observant, knowledgeable, and reliable.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 20 pounds, stand or sit for extended periods of time, as well as type/enter data at a keyboard regularly.

Smith Schafer & Associates Ltd. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer


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