Internal Controls Associate

Elliott Davis; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Health & wellness benefits

Professional coaching

Leadership programs

Beyond program

Job summary

Elliott Davis in Columbia, SC is seeking an Audit Associate to support planning and execution of client audits as part of the annual plan. You will identify issues, research accounting procedures, and prepare work papers with clear conclusions and recommendations.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with a 3.25+ GPA, 0-2 years of audit experience, CPA progression, and strong time, teamwork, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with a GPA of 3.25 or higher.
• 0-2 years of accounting experience (audit experience preferred).
• CPA certification or significant progress toward certification.
• Strong time and work management skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; effective.

Responsibilities

• Identify issues and apply auditing procedures.
• Prepare clear, concise work papers with conclusions and recommendations for client correspondence.
• Develop positive working relationships with clients and understand their business needs.
• Maintain confidentiality in all engagements.
• Demonstrate exemplary work habits in client sites and collaborate with the service team.
• Assist in recruiting, training and mentoring of staff and interns.

Skills

Time management

Teamwork

Oral communication

Written communication

CPA certification progress

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Job description

Who We Are

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm. The role of Audit Associate is to assist in the audit process from planning and execution for clients as part of the company’s annual audit plan. Tasks will include planning the audit process, researching, reviewing current processes, and providing recommendations to enhance company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Identify issues and applies accounting principles/auditing procedures
• Prepare clear, concise, and neat work papers with definitive conclusions as well as meaningful and well-written recommendations for inclusion in client correspondence
• Develop positive working relationships with all clients, demonstrating a proactive interest in understanding their business needs
• Always maintain confidentiality
• Display exemplary work habits in clients’ offices
• Become an effective part of the client service team by developing connections with others
• Respond to clients in a timely manner as promised
• Comply with the firm’s practice management procedures/systems
• Anticipate problems/issues and keep senior/manager informed of engagement status; notify senior/manager when billable hours will exceed or be under budget
• Ask for timely feedback and assistance
• Collaborate to identify and sell opportunities among existing clients
• Participate in recruiting, training, and mentoring of new staff and interns

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with a GPA of 3.25 or higher
• 0-2 years of accounting experience (audit experience preferred)
• CPA certification or significant progress toward certification
• Strong time and work management skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills; effective

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US

We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater. That's Right – All Aspects Of Life, Not Just Your Life As An Employee, Because We Understand That There's Life Beyond Your Job. Here Are Some Of The Ways Our Work Works For Your Life, Your Growth, And Your Well-being

• generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• flexible work schedules
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
• first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
• one-on-one professional coaching
• Leadership and career development programs
• access to Beyond: a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

Ada Requirements

The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
• Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements

• Use written and oral communication skills.
• Read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Observe and interpret situations.
• Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
• Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.