Internal Controls Associate

Elliott Davis; Town of Charlotte (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliott Davis is seeking an Audit Associate to assist in planning and executing audits for various clients. You will research processes, review controls, and provide recommendations to strengthen policies and procedures.

The role emphasizes teamwork, client service, and adherence to firm procedures, with opportunities for mentoring junior staff and contributing to recruiting efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (GPA 3.25+).
• 0–2 years 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 accounting principles/auditing procedures.
• Prepare clear, concise work papers with conclusions and recommendations for client correspondence.
• Develop positive relationships with clients and understand their business needs.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrate exemplary work habits in clients’ offices.
• Collaborate with team to be an effective part of the client service team.
• Respond to clients quickly as promised.
• Comply with the firm’s practices and systems.
• Anticipate issues and update senior/manager on status and hours.
• Seek timely feedback and assistance.
• Collaborate to identify and sell opportunities among existing clients.
• Participate in recruiting, training, and mentoring of staff and interns.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• 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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• 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.