Staff Accountant - Audit

Current; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BFJ in Saint Paul, MN is hiring a Staff Auditor to support audit engagements through planning, testing, documentation, and client deliverables while continuing to develop technical accounting and auditing knowledge.

This role requires 0–3 years of public accounting experience, a Bachelor's in Accounting, CPA licensure progression, and strong communication and organizational skills to work both independently and within a team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA license or progress toward licensure, with required coursework.
• 0–3 years of public accounting experience in financial statement auditing.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of GAAS and GAAP in audit engagements.
• Participate in engagement file organization and documentation.
• Perform substantive testing and assist with client deliverables.
• Communicate issues to engagement leadership and team members.
• Support recruitment and firm-wide initiatives as needed.

Skills

GAAP/GAAS knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

About the Company

At Current, everything starts with people. We believe that when you invest in talent through opportunity, development, and support, you unlock growth for individuals, firms, and clients alike. That’s why we’ve built a platform designed to give our people access to more: more learning, more collaboration, and more ways to grow their careers than any single firm could offer on its own.

Founded in 2023, Currenthas rapidly become one of the fastest-growing accounting platforms in the country, partnering with more than 40 leading accounting firms across the United States. Today, our community includes over 2,000 professionals, 30+ offices nationwide, and a growing global workforce that supports clients around the world. Backed by Thrive Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Springdale Industries, Current is investing heavily in technology, artificial intelligence, and workforce innovation to help modernize the profession. Our leadership team has a proven track record of building and scaling successful businesses, with prior ventures generating more than $3 billion in combined enterprise value.

We’re building something bigger than a traditional accounting firm: a platform where talented people can grow faster, learn more, and do more meaningful work. Whether you join Current, one of our partner firms, or our global team, you’ll be part of a community shaping the future of the profession.

BFJ is hiring!

BFJ was founded in 2002 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. We are an accounting and advisory firm that provides consulting services to industries including construction, real estate, manufacturing, and franchise; and niche areas like professional services, trust and estate, and retail. Our growing firm has a modern office environment and culture of workplace well-being. We attract and retain talent with the approach that everyone should be excellent at what they do.

BFJ’s mission is to make public accounting the career of choice in the financial industry.

Staff Auditor

A Staff Auditor should be able to work independently, complete work accurately and in a timely manner, and establish workload priorities. In addition, a Staff Auditor should contribute to a team environment, assisting those around them. This role supports audit engagements through planning, risk assessment, testing, documentation, and client deliverables while continuing to develop technical accounting and auditing knowledge.

Key responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of GAAS
• Participate in audit engagement file organization and documentation
• Work with the engagement team during assessment of audit risk, planning, and design of audit procedures
• Understand and utilize the firm's audit methodology
• Prepare and perform substantive testing on clients' balance sheets and income statements
• Obtain an understanding and assessment of clients' internal controls and make recommendations for improvement through the risk assessment process
• Audit more simplistic areas and transactions and assist with preparing client deliverable reports
• Identify and communicate accounting and auditing issues to Seniors, Managers, and Partners
• Assist in identifying and improving performance on engagements
• Ensure professional development through active continuing professional education
• Participate in firm-wide initiatives, including recruitment

Key accountabilities

• Audit engagement files are organized and documented accurately and completely
• Assigned audit procedures and testing are completed accurately and in a timely manner
• Audit methodology and professional standards are consistently followed
• Accounting and auditing issues are appropriately identified and communicated to engagement leadership
• Internal control observations and recommendations are documented through the risk assessment process

Key results / expectations

• Works independently while appropriately prioritizing workload and meeting deadlines
• Contributes positively to the engagement team and supports teammates as needed
• Demonstrates developing knowledge of GAAP and GAAS through engagement participation
• Successfully performs substantive testing and completes assigned audit sections
• Maintains effective communication with clients, staff, managers, and partners
• Demonstrates reliability and a positive attitude in the working environment

Skill / knowledge requirements

• Understanding of audit services with developing knowledge of GAAP and GAAS
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate with clients, staff, managers, and partners
• Demonstrated experience or ability to act as in-charge on audit sections
• Reliable with a positive attitude toward the working environment

Professional experience requirements

• 0-3 years of current or recent public accounting experience providing financial statement auditing services
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or similar field
• CPA license or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a CPA license, including required coursework

Compensation & Benefits

The total rewards package at Current includes base salary and benefits.

Our salary ranges are competitive within the accounting industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

We provide a robust benefits package, including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)
• Company-Paid Life and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.