Associate, Audit (New Orleans, LA)

Carr, Riggs & Ingram; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO days

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Parental leave

401(k)

Job summary

Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI) invites applications for an Associate, Audit in Metairie, LA. The role focuses on understanding client processes, executing substantive audit procedures, and documenting results to substantiate conclusions.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of public accounting experience, a Bachelor’s in Accounting, and CPA exam eligibility. Strong communication, teamwork, and analytical abilities are essential in CRI’s collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and eligible for CPA exam.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Understand client business and industry and relevant financial cycles.
• Perform substantive and analytical auditing procedures in assigned areas.
• Prepare working papers documenting tests and conclusions.
• Ensure proper application of accounting principles in audits.
• Assist in preparation of financial statements and footnotes.
• Identify and document control deficiencies or other matters for management.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational & analytical

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Job description

ASSOCIATE, AUDIT

At Carr, Riggs & Ingram, your career path is just that—yours. We are strong believers in the notion that your career should adapt to and integrate into your life and not the other way around. We invite you to explore our opportunities and learn how CRI can help you reinvent your career path and shape your future.

ASSOCIATE, AUDIT

At Carr, Riggs & Ingram, your career path is just that—yours. We are strong believers in the notion that your career should adapt to and integrate into your life and not the other way around. We invite you to explore our opportunities and learn how CRI can help you reinvent your career path and shape your future.

We are dedicated to uniting your professional passions with your individual personal pursuits, creating an empowered workplace for everyone—from interns and admins to staff accountants and future partners. At CRI, #EverybodyCounts.

Essential Functions:

• Obtain an understanding of the client’s business and industry as well as a working knowledge of the client’s system cycles and account balances that are within the scope of specifically assigned tasks
• Obtain an understanding of the work to be performed and the purpose of the work
• Perform substantive and analytical auditing procedures in assigned areas
• Prepare working papers which adequately document the tests performed and procedures followed to substantiate conclusions reached
• Be alert to the proper and consistent application of accounting principles in performing audit procedures
• Assist in the preparation of financial statement and footnotes
• Identify and document control deficiencies or other matters that warrant the attention of management

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years (or busy seasons) within a public accounting firm
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and completed all requirements to be eligible for the CPA exam
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities
• Ability to work well in a team environment

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. CRI will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this position or future positions (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

CRI is a nationally recognized accounting and advisory firm known for its audit, tax, and business consulting expertise. The profession and our communities widely acknowledge our commitment to delivering tailored solutions to help ensure client success.

We stand out through our collaborative, client-focused approach, offering personalized services backed by deep industry knowledge. Clients trust CRI as a dedicated partner who understands their unique needs and ensures support at every step. To learn more about the industries we serve, our service offerings, and our family of companies please visit us atwww.criadv.com.

CRI offers a generous benefits package that includes:

• 21 PTO days
• 9 paid holidays
• company-paid long-term disability and life insurance
• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance
• dental
• vision
• short-term disability coverage
• parental leave
• flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan