Company Description

Assurance Staff Accountants I & II

Location: Dayton, OH

Our firm’s mission is to better the lives of our clients, people, and communities. And we endeavor to fulfill it in a number of ways; by creating remarkable relationships with clients and co-workers; by maximizing our employees’ career opportunities through coaching, mentoring, leadership training, and a wide range of learning and development opportunities; and by donating our time, talent, and funds to the communities where we live and work.

Clark Schaefer Hackett is committed to providing equal opportunity to all classes protected by federal, state, and local law. Employment-related decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, and termination.

Our employment objective is to select associates who meet high standards of personality, character, and occupational qualifications, who can carry on our work competently, have capacity for growth and will become a vital part of our organization.

Job Description

Our Assurance Staff Accountants engage in the entire Assurance process, from intake meetings to closing Assurance discussions. They perform accounting processes on a variety of engagements, such as Assurance reviews and compilations of financial statements. Our Assurance Staff Accountants gain valuable experience in a variety of industry verticals and are the foundation for any successful Assurance.

Assurance Staff uses their intellectual acuity and judgement, critically evaluating financial information that the client has provided. They will apply their accounting and Assurance knowledge in testing GL balances. They will prepare workpapers, and very importantly, effectively communicate with the engagement team and clients building personal and firm credibility.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and/or proof financial statements
• Prepare work paper documentation according to the Firm’s standards
• Perform client inventory observations when applicable
• Become familiar with:
  • The Firm’s policies and procedures
  • Firm computer hardware and software
  • The service the Firm provides
• Perform other duties as required or assigned
• Ability to work full-time (plus overtime) as required

Qualifications

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
• Previous professional work or internship experience in public accounting or related field
• CPA preferred (not required), qualified to sit for the CPA examination
• Ability to apply knowledge obtained by a bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• A willingness and ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proficient with MS Office Suite

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