A public accounting firm in Florida is actively seeking a dedicated and dynamic professional to join their staff in a remote capacity as their new Audit Associate. In this role, the Audit Associate will lead the engagement team staff on the planning and execution of an audit, review, or compilation engagement to effectively and efficiently provide world-class client service to clients

Responsibilities

The Audit Associate will:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the audit engagement from staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting and the conclusion
• Provide supervision and support to the engagement staff, seniors, and supervisors and promote open communication to the engagement partner
• Collaborate with engagement team seniors or supervisors and partners on client issue resolution and make recommendations for any legal, regulatory and accounting issues that arise during an audit engagement
• Manage multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines
• Create and track engagement budgets to review for inefficiencies that may arise during the audit
• Conduct constructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and providing counsel accordingly
• Serve in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• CPA license
• 3+ years of public accounting experience, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills, including familiarity with US GAAP
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Proven attention to detail