Smith & Howard

Tax, accounting, and advisory services firm

Assurance Senior

AuditingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeColumbia, SC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or another relevant degree program is required.
Knowledge of basic accounting procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required.
The ability to multitask and communicate effectively in writing and verbally is required.
The ability to meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced, team environment is required.

Responsibilities

Adhere to the firm's professional ethics and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) standards.
Maintain client confidentiality according to firm policy.
Provide clients with quality services and personal attention.
Prepare audits, trial balances, lead sheets, schedules, spreadsheets, and financial statements; verify client accounting records; and develop an understanding of client businesses.
Meet budget, realization, and chargeable-hour goals, and supervise staff accountants in meeting budget goals.
Identify client issues and service responsibilities, propose solutions to managers and partners, and identify value-added suggestions from audits and reviews for clients.
Participate in staff and intern recruiting activities.
Monitor professional developments and pronouncements and research technical issues.
Participate in internal training as appropriate.
Pass the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination if not already completed.

Desired Qualifications

A CPA license is strongly preferred.
Two to five years of public accounting experience is preferred.

Assurance Senior
Do you want a career without limits? Do you want to shape your own future and be surrounded by people who listen? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you at Smith + Howard.

Smith + Howard is a family of companies that offers tax, audit, accounting and advisory and wealth management services. We have a national reach, while still offering a local firm flavor.

We offer competitive pay, excellent training opportunities and great benefits. You can help influence our culture and have the support and dedication from our leaders to help you achieve your career goals. Smith + Howard provides a great opportunity for professional growth and advancement within one of the region’s top firms.
If you are ready to make a career move and join a firm consistently named a “Best of the Best Firms” (Inside Public Accounting), we invite you to complete our employment application.

Summary
In our Assurance role, you will need to demonstrate professional interest in providing clients with quality services and personal attention by performing “above and beyond the call of duty” if necessary. This will include planning and preparing supporting workpapers, as well as identifying value-add suggestions for client utilization.

Essential Functions
+ Adhere to professional ethics of the firm and AICPA.
+ Adhere to firm policy regarding client confidentiality.
+ Demonstration of professional interest in providing clients with quality services and personal attention by performing “above and beyond the call of duty” if necessary.
+ Audit preparation; trial balance and lead sheet setup; creating, updating, and analyzing schedules and spreadsheets; verification of accuracy of client accounting records; updating financials and gaining an understanding of our client’s businesses.
+ Meet budget and realization goals and supervise staff accountants for meeting budget goals.
+ Identify client issues and client service responsibilities.
+ Participate in staff and intern recruiting activities.
+ Be aware of developments, pronouncements, and research technical issues.
+ Identify problem areas and client issues and propose solutions to managers and partners.
+ Identify value added suggestions from audit and reviews for client utilization.
+ Meet chargeable hour goal.
+ Participates in internal training, as appropriate.
+ Pass CPA Exam if not already completed.

Position Requirements
+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or other relevant degree program
+ CPA license strongly preferred
+ Two to five years of public accounting experience, preferred
+ Knowledge of basic accounting procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
+ Ability to multi-task with excellent written and verbal communication skills
+ Must be able to meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced, team environment

About the Company

Smith & Howard

Tax, accounting, and advisory services firm

Smith & Howard provides tax, accounting, advisory, and audit services for individuals and growing businesses with national reach anchored by an Atlanta headquarters. It helps clients with tax planning and compliance, financial reporting, audits, and strategic guidance through specialists focused on US and global business needs. The firm differentiates itself through personal, responsive service and a culture of client care supported by a team of high-caliber professionals. Its goal is to create value for clients, employees, and the community by growing careers and helping owners navigate tax and business challenges with expert guidance.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
Founded: 1971

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