What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Associate, Assurance Services position at GreerWalker CPAs and Advisors?
GreerWalker is a prominent accounting and advisory firm serving privately owned middle-market companies and their owners. We serve and support the Charlotte and Greenville areas with a personal approach through our client work and through our community service culture.
We have been recognized as one of the nation's "Best of the Best" accounting firms by Inside Public Accounting for several years running and we earned the title of Employer of Choice in the Charlotte market. We believe in making a positive impact on our community, and that sense of purpose permeates everything we do.
GreerWalker is committed to helping you achieve your goals by providing you with a healthy work-life balance, continuous professional development, and meaningful work that connects you to your community.
As part of our team, you'll have access to a wide range of learning opportunities and enjoy engaging client work, minimal travel, and exposure to various industries. We will link you with mentors, provide a positive and supportive working environment, and foster lasting professional relationships to help you launch your career and learn to thrive.
Your life fits at GreerWalker.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Technical knowledge sufficient to supervise staff accountant as well as review their work.
- Skills necessary to develop quality client relationships and loyalty.
- Communicate with client personnel in order to identify and assess existing client accounting processes, internal controls, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Review accounting transactions and consider appropriate application of generally accepted accounting principles.
- Prepare financial statement footnotes (on areas audited) and internal control observations and recommendations.
- Research fundamental issues using online tools.
- Perform other duties as needed on engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel.
- Various other duties as assigned
CANDIDATES MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting. Masters preferred.
- Minimum of three years of experience as a staff accountant
- CPA
- 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