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SUMMARY

Possess an in-depth knowledge of professional and tax accounting standards and effectively apply research techniques, comprehend various clients’ accounting systems, and adapt work as required.

JOB ESSENTIALS

• Prepare complex business and individual tax returns
• Perform technical tax review of assigned tax returns of varying complexity
• Research tax issues and resolutions/recommendations for those issues
• Take an active role in developing staff
• Facilitate and participate in “in-house” CPE and training activities
• Assign, track and manage tasks/projects that are sent to staff/supervisors to prepare
• Direct, coordinate, schedule and exercise functional authority for planning, organizing, coordinating and interfacing with clients to ensure all deadlines are met
• Communicate and interface with clients to ensure the clients’ best interests are achieved

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.  Masters preferred
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years tax experience within a public accounting firm
• CPA certified or the eligibility to work toward obtaining a CPA license
• Proficiency with personal computers including spreadsheet software programs, general ledger packages, and computerized audit applications
• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication
• Ability to function in a team environment
• Superior client service focus
• Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

WORKING CONDITIONS

Flexible work schedule with moderate overtime during tax season

Submit your Resume to ralexander@smecpa.com.

SUMMARY

Performs more complex audit engagements by performing the following duties.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Engage various team members in the identification of client audit risks and generate dialogue surrounding response to identified audit risks.
• Lead the documentation efforts surrounding risk assessment procedures, planning considerations, and decisions including preparation of required audit programs.
• Instruct, direct, and review the work of Audit Staff in the completion of audit procedures over basic client accounting (i.e. cash, A/R, inventories, property and equipment, prepaids, A/P, accrued expenses, debt and general income statement accounts).
• Perform audit procedures over more complex client accounting (i.e. revenue recognition, income taxes, goodwill and intangibles, equity transactions, etc.)
• Review and/or prepare client financial statements to ensure compliance with applicable disclosure requirements.
• Complete general audit procedures (i.e. coordination of audit closing communications, drafting of client correspondence, resolving open items, etc.)
• Research technical issues using online tools.
• Perform other duties as needed on engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to function in a team environment.
• Superior client service focus.
• Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Integrity, dependability, and trustworthiness.
• Ability to succinctly communicate and document procedures performed.
• Strong skills with general office use software and an ability to adapt to new software applications required in audit environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.  Masters preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in auditing within public accounting
• CPA certified or the eligibility to work toward obtaining a CPA license.
• Proficiency with personal computers including spreadsheet software programs, general ledger packages, and computerized audit applications.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Frequent same day travel for work at clients’ offices using a personal vehicle.
• Occasional out-of-town travel with overnight stay for work at clients’ offices using a personal vehicle.
• Able to work moderate overtime throughout the year with heavier overtime required during certain business cycles.

Submit your Resume to ralexander@smecpa.com or visit our Handshake listing to apply.

SUMMARY

Audit manager is responsible for overseeing and managing multiple jobs from the planning stages to the final review of the financial statements. Audit manager leads multiple audits, reviews, and compilations for clients in various industries, including not-for-profit, construction, real estate, government contracting and financial services.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Planning, executing, and reviewing of all types of engagements such as compilations, reviews, audits, and agreed-upon procedures
• Overseeing the efforts of multiple client engagements; planning, executing, directing, and completing external audits in a wide variety of industries; and managing to budget
• Providing research and consulting services in response to audit and accounting issues, client requests and identified opportunities
• Maintaining day-to-day management of engagements to ensure services are delivered in a timely manner
• Resolving client issues and problems; compiling research and preparing reports on various technical subjects
• Serving as the primary client contact on all related matters
• Understanding and managing firm risks on audits and proposals
• Consulting, working with, and servicing client base to make recommendations on business improvement and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client
• Being cognizant of time budgets, but does not allow time budgets to sacrifice the quality of the audit procedures
• Thinking proactively about and being involved in practice development to include opportunities to cross sell to existing clients as well as identifying new clients
• Participates in recruitment events

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of the industry and the clients’ financial statements and capability of drafting the financial statements in accordance with the relevant generally accepted accounting principles and pertinent industry rules and regulation
• Knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, OCBOA and unique or specialized accounting principles, and financial statement presentation
• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Superior client service focus
• Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment
• Integrity, dependability, and trustworthiness
• Ability to succinctly communicate and document procedures performed
• Strong skills with general office use software and an ability to adapt to new software applications required in audit environment

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA licensure
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in auditing within public accounting
•  Submit your resume to ralexander@smecpa.com.