Audit Associate

Confidential Jobs; Bridgeville (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs, headquartered in Bridgeville, PA, seeks a Staff Accountant – Audit to support financial statement audits and associated footnotes. The role emphasizes understanding audit risks, performing testing, and collaborating with senior staff to deliver high-quality client service.

Requirements include a B.S. in Accounting and strong communication, time management, and teamwork skills. Preference for public accounting experience or CPA license.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Audits financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting and auditing standards.
• Performs compliance audits for student financial aid programs.
• Develops understanding of risks associated with a company’s financial statements.
• Performs testing of audit areas to gain comfort with reported figures and records adjustments as required.
• Applies knowledge from one engagement to another.
• Assists with preparation of financial statements and footnote disclosures.
• Communicates questions and issues to senior team members and management.
• Provides professional, responsive service to clients.
• Efficiently manages time and proactively seeks work and assistance as needed.
• Develops and maintains current knowledge of accounting, auditing standards, and industry requirements.
• Identifies opportunities to improve engagement efficiency and organizational processes.

Skills

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

B.S. in Accounting

Job description

• Audits financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting and auditing standards.
• Performs compliance audits for institutions that participate in student financial aid programs.
• Develops an understanding of the risks associated with a company’s financial statements.
• Performs testing of audit areas to gain comfort with what is being reported and records adjustments as required.
• Applies knowledge and training from one engagement to another.
• Assists with the preparation of financial statements and related footnote disclosures.
• Communicates questions and issues to senior team members and management.
• Provides professional and responsive service to clients.
• Efficiently manages time and is proactive in seeking work and identifying areas where assistance is needed.
• Develops and maintains current knowledge of accounting, auditing standards, and industry requirements.
• Identifies opportunities to improve engagement efficiency and organizational processes.

Leadership

• Demonstrates our core values.
• Shares experience and knowledge to help train and develop other staff.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn and support team members.
• Contributes to a positive and collaborative engagement team environment.
• Seeks opportunities for continued professional and technical development.

Management

• Uses available resources efficiently and effectively and manages time properly.
• Effectively prioritizes and completes assigned audit work within established deadlines and budgets.
• Communicates engagement progress, questions, and issues to senior team members.
• Works collaboratively with engagement team members and other departments as needed.
• Takes initiative to seek additional work and responsibilities when assigned tasks are complete.

Location

The Staff Accountant – Audit position is a hybrid position headquartered in Bridgeville, PA.

Qualifications

Required

• B.S. in Accounting.

Preferred

• Public accounting experience or CPA license a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Interest in developing technical accounting and auditing knowledge.