Audit Associate

Warren Averett is a leading CPA and advisory firm that services span beyond audit and tax to include corporate advisory, technology and risk solutions, HR Solutions, and more. While gaining professional skills that you can carry throughout your career, we help our employees to build relationships that can take you where you’d like to go. Not only has Warren Averett ranked on two of Forbes’ Best lists (America’s Best Tax Firms and America’s Best Accounting Firms), but the firm has also repeatedly been named a Best Place to Work in several of our offices throughout our footprint. We strive to create a strong sense of comradery and to provide an inclusive workplace culture where our employees can grow and thrive professionally and personally.

Warren Averett is seeking an experienced auditor for our Fort Walton Beach office. The ideal candidate will possess or be eligible for their CPA and have between 1 and 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned sections of audits including but not limited to cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and inventory for clients in various industries.
• Assist with drafting financial statements.
• Assist team members with other duties as assigned.
• Participate with more experienced personnel in coordinating large client engagements, identifying problems, process improvements and computer model analysis, and helping clients determine optimal strategies.
• Maintain quality client relationships.
• Develop skills to attract new clients and market the company’s services and products and facilitate expansion of business with existing clients.

Minimum Requirements

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• Must possess or be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in the state of your assigned office location.
• Must meet minimal educational requirements for CPA licensure (which may differ from the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam) in the state of your assigned office location prior to beginning full-time regular employment.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing standards as defined in literature.
• An awareness of current trends in the accounting profession
• The ability to communicate, both verbally and written, clearly and effectively
• Professional appearance in attitude, dress, poise, and conduct
• A strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
• Develop proficiency in use of software utilized by the Firm.
• Strong personal time management skills

Warren Averett is an equal opportunity employer. We hire, promote, and make all other employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, genetic information, protected military service, disability, age, or any other unlawful characteristic.