What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assurance Staff position at Smith + Howard?
Assurance Staff - Charleston
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 are headquartered in Atlanta with offices across the Southeast, 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 nation’s top accounting 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 Staff 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 and review; 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.
Performs and documents accounting functions, including recording journal entries, analyzing general ledger postings, and reconciling bank and other G/L accounts as needed. Prepares and maintains fixed asset schedules; performs accounting for notes payable and lease transactions; prepares property tax returns; and assists with the preparation of financial statements and related reports.
Be aware of current developments and new pronouncements.
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
Completion of the 150-credit hours necessary for licensure, highly desirable
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