Assurance Staff Accountant (January 2027)

Yeo & Yeo; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

competitive salaries

Excellent medical dental vision plan

bonuses

referral programs

life insurance

401(k) plan

CPA certification program

community service opportunities

flexible work arrangements

fun firm events

continuous feedback and evaluations

Job summary

Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants is seeking Staff Accountants to join the Assurance service line. You will learn and apply technical accounting skills as part of a team, under coaching, and contribute to audits with supervision.

Developing CPA exam progress and a career in public accounting is encouraged, with opportunities for growth and learning across services and client engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting or related curriculum; 150 credit hours preferred.
• Aspiring CPA pursuing public accounting career.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply technical accounting skills within a team with coaching.
• Perform audit tasks with supervision and complete tasks accurately.
• Set up lead sheets and new work papers; select samples for testing.
• Contribute to small audits with minimal review notes.
• Meet deadlines and manage assigned budgets.

Skills

Audit programs

Single audit testing

IDEA use

Lead sheets & work papers

Task time management

Coaching reception

Education

Accounting degree (Bachelor or Master)

Tools

IDEA

F/A solutions

Job description

It’s people like you that make us great!

Our people are our future – we provide the venue for individuals who have the desire and drive to grow as leaders in the accounting industry. As a valued member of the team, you will be heard, respected and rewarded.

Tell me more

Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants is a leading accounting firm in Michigan, and among the Best & Brightest Places to Work. Since 1923, our industry-specialized accountants and consultants have provided clients with forward-thinking, comprehensive solutions in accounting, audit, tax, technology, consulting and more. To learn about Yeo & Yeo, visit yeoandyeo.com.

What’s the job?

Yeo & Yeo Staff Accountants in our Assurance service line are responsible for learning and applying technical accounting skills and working as part of a team to carry out tasks with coaching and supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting or related curriculum – 150 credit hours preferred
• Aspirations to become a CPA and develop a public accounting career

Technical Abilities

• Proficient at completing audit programs
• Is proficient at conducting single audit testing
• Understand how to use IDEA and F/A solutions
• Employee has a sense of urgency or promptness to achieve goals
• Ability to complete assigned tasks accurately within budget and meet all deadlines
• Understand’s and has completed internal control walk-through
• Be able to set up lead sheets and new work papers
• Know how to select samples for testing
• In charge on small audit (with minimal review notes)

Personal Development

• Complete CPA exam
• Develops an understanding of Firm's mission and vision
• Focuses personal development on evaluation competencies with Career Advocate
• Asks for coaching and feedback from a variety of people
• Integrates others feedback into own behavior
• Independently researches and develops answers before asking others for advice
• Seeks out learnings from past engagements and, with guidance, applies them to current and future engagements
• Effective and efficient use of time and dedication during busy season
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures

Teamwork

• Develops an understanding of the team's objective and how his/her role contributes to success
• Interacts with others in a collegial, positive and respectful way
• Makes a concerted effort to get to know other team members
• Proactively seeks coaching to manage conflict and makes necessary adjustments based on feedback received and in accordance with policy and procedures
• Work with Principals and staff across multiple offices

Community

• Identifies community organizations of interest
• Begin attending community events to represent the firm
• Participates in firm sponsored events

Business Development

• Create a professional social media profile on LinkedIn
• Uses LinkedIn profile and /or preferred social media to actively engage network through company and industry updates
• Attend business development training offered through Yeo & Yeo
• Be able to intelligently speak about the firm’s mission and services
• Strives to generate additional revenue for Yeo & Yeo and its affiliates through business development

Benefits & Perks!

Work hard, play hard is just one of the mottos around the firm. We focus on developing our careers, and make it a priority to foster each person’s talents and strengths. We succeed as a team when our individuals succeed. When it comes to fun, we celebrate our successes and take time to cultivate our friendships. From office parties and team retreats to our Yeo & Yeo sports teams – accountants have fun too!

• competitive salaries
• excellent medical, dental and vision plan options
• bonuses
• referral programs
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• an award-winning CPA certification program
• community service opportunities
• flexible work arrangements
• fun firm events
• continuous feedback and evaluations
• and so much more.