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Audit Associate – Jones, Little & Co, CPA's LLP - East Islip, NY

With three offices in Suffolk County, we are seeking an experienced professional to work with our diverse client base. This position would be primarily in the East Islip office, which is tax, small business accounting and audit oriented. The right candidate would possess 1-2 years of public accounting experience. We would entertain and welcome experienced individuals re-entering the workforce as well as accomplished recent graduates.

The Audit Associate reports to the Audit Manager and/or Audit Partner and is responsible
for organizing and assisting in managing client engagements and projects including the completion of engagement tasks and project components.

Job duties:

• Manages one or more client engagements simultaneously, ensuring the

overall success of each project. * Acquires strong working knowledge of client’s business.

• Builds strong working relationships with clients to gather information and resolve

problems. * Effectively documents work.

• Identifies, communicates, and solves engagement and technical issues as well as

communicating engagement progress in a timely and organized manner.

• Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts
• Maintain fixed asset register, including capitalization and retiring of assets, and completion of

fixed asset audits.

• Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits.

Ensuring compliance with GAAP.

• Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.
• Works as an effective team member to successfully complete engagements

including:o Preparing financial statements, footnote disclosures and management lettercomments.o Assisting with engagement administration including developing audit programsand customized procedures, budgets and engagement letters.o Researching and analyzing financial statement and audit related issues.o Reviewing and preparing Form 990 and related tax returns.Required Skills:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, technical and research skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and complete assignments within time

constraints and deadlines. * Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to quickly adapt to changing client and business dynamics with recommended

solutions.Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA certification and active license (or actively working to obtain certification) a plus.
• 1-2 years minimum audit experience in a public accounting firm, with some non-profit audit

experience. * Understanding of unrelated business income.

• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines is required.
• Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast-paced setting.
• Must have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong interpersonal, and customer service skills are required.
• Understanding of Form 990 and related tax returns.
• Experience conducting Yellow Book audits is a plus, but not required.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP, generally accepted auditing standards, internal

controls and audit procedures and techniques. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs, QuickBooks, and Ultra Tax a plus.Our work environment is friendly and comfortable, yet very professional. You will have a heavy winter-time work schedule during tax season.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year, to match experience level

Benefits:

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person