Assurance/Audit Senior Associate

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 full-service public accounting firm that offers tax, accounting and advisory services. We are headquartered in Atlanta with a national reach, 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 Atlanta’s top CPA Firms.

If you are ready to make a career move and join a firm consistently named an “AJC Top Work Place” and a “Best of the Best Firms” (Inside Public Accounting), we invite you to complete our employment application.

Summary

In our Assurance 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, AICPA and Georgia Society of CPA’s.

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; 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.

Meet budget and realization goals and supervise staff accountants for meeting budget goals.

Identify client issues and client service responsibilities.

Participate in staff and intern recruiting activities.

Be aware of developments, pronouncements, and research technical issues.

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

CPA license strongly preferred

Two to five years of public accounting experience, preferred

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