Assurance & Financial Reporting Staff Associate

Rehmann; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehmann is seeking an Audit Staff Associate in Michigan to join a collaborative team focusing on audits across diverse clients and industries. You will review work papers, perform procedures, and contribute to management letters while expanding technical and client-service skills.

The role emphasizes mentoring, formal firm-wide training, and opportunities to help you achieve CPA progress. Travel to client sites is expected as part of the role, with a strong culture that puts people first.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting.
• 150 CPA credits and all degrees completed before full-time start date.
• Graduated with 150 credits by full-time position start date.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Plan to complete the CPA exam within two years of employment with Rehmann.
• Initiative and drive shown through leadership experiences in work or campus activities.
• Some work experience (related or unrelated).
• Strong, hands-on Excel skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Willingness to routinely travel to client locations.
• Unwavering integrity in all situations.
• Enthusiasm, eagerness to engage, contribute, and have fun.

Responsibilities

• Review prior year work papers and interim financial statements before engagements.
• Perform audit procedures for moderately complex areas.
• Draft or identify management letter comments with supporting information.
• Maintain knowledge of clients' policies and business conditions.
• Understand clients' accounting practices and interfaces with financial systems.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of clients' accounting systems and controls.

Skills

Excel

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's in accounting

Master's in accounting

150 CPA credits

GPA 3.0+

Job description

Job Description:

Your Passion. Your Purpose.

If you're here, you're looking for something more. More opportunity, more impact, more purpose. At Rehmann, each and every one of our associates plays a pivotal role in the Firm's success. When you join our team, you can count on exceptional support, encouragement, and guidance from your colleagues and from leadership.

No matter where you want to go in your career, Rehmann can help you get there. Whether you're in the early stages of your professional journey or you're further down your path, we're focused on helping you achieve your goals – whatever they may be. When you join Rehmann, you are part of a culture that Puts People First and aims to help everyone reach their fullest potential. Let us show you all the ways we can Empower Your Purpose.

To learn more about Rehmann, visit: https://www.rehmann.com/careers/

Our Commitment – Your Rehmann Experience:

• Receive mentorship and support from team-focused associates invested in the development of others
• Collaborate directly with clients and top firm leaders
• Gain exposure to a wide variety of clients and industries
• Build new relationships in a friendly, professional, and growth-focused environment
• Experience a culture that promotes an open-door policy and work/life integration
• Engage in complex projects and engagements from start to finish
• Receive formal firm-wide training and continuous education
• Participate in community outreach events and initiatives
• Receive free Becker Review materials and earn rewards for passing the CPA exam within 2 years of full-time start date
• Earn a voice that is heard and makes an impact

How You Will Make an Impact as an Audit Staff Associate:

• Reviewing prior year work papers and most recent interim financial statements prior to the beginning of an engagement
• Performing audit procedures for moderately complex areas
• Identifying and drafting relevant management letter comments, supported by factual information corroborated with appropriate client personnel
• Maintaining knowledge of clients' policies, procedures and business conditions
• Understanding clients' basic accounting practices and transactions, and their inter-relationships with financial information systems
• Demonstrating working knowledge of clients' accounting systems, including computer control structure and environment, and assessing the effectiveness of controls

Your Desired Skills, Experiences & Values:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting
• 150 CPA credits and all degrees completed before full-time start date
• Graduated with 150 credits by full-time position start date
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Plan to complete the CPA exam within two years of employment with Rehmann
• Initiative and drive exhibited through leadership experiences in work and/or campus extracurriculars
• Some work experience (related or unrelated)
• Strong, hands-on Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Motivation to continuously learn and improve, easy to coach
• Willingness to routinely travel to client locations
• Unwavering integrity in all situations
• Enthusiasm, eagerness to engage, contribute, and have fun

We Put People First in all that we do. Our associates are our greatest assets and we provide programs and benefits that encourage growth and development and align with their needs and goals. This includes benefits focused on physical and mental health, paid time off for volunteering and diversity-related activities, flexible work arrangements, and more.

When you join Rehmann, you become part of a firm dedicated to helping Empower Your Purpose, whatever it may be.

Rehmann is an Equal Opportunity Employer.