Staff Auditor

Templeton Advisors; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A BA/MA in accounting and 0–2 years in public accounting as an audit intern or staff is preferred. Strong analytical and interpersonal skills help build client relationships and support audit findings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting
• 1-2 years public accounting experience as an audit intern or staff level
• Familiarity with standard auditing practices and procedures and knowledge of FASB, GAAS, GAAP

Responsibilities

• Ensures audit activities comply with Audit Department standards
• Accomplishes audit activities within stipulated schedules
• Conduct audit activities in assigned areas of responsibility
• Participate in development of Audit Department standards, policies, and practices
• Maintain effective relationships with senior internal and client management
• Maintains effective relationships with audit clients

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

GAAP/GAAS knowledge

IRS/Internal Revenue Code knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Interviewing abilities

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ProSystem fx Tax

Engagement

Fixed Assets

Job description

We are currently looking for an Audit Staff to join our team. The Audit Staff is responsible for learning, shadowing and participating in audit engagements.

Essential Functions

• Ensures that audit activities comply with Audit Department standards
• Accomplishes audit activities within stipulated schedules
• Conduct audit activities in the areas of assigned audit responsibility, generally involving tasks of great variety applied to activities of high complexity and exposure
• Participate in the development of Audit Department standards, policies, and practices.
• Maintain effective and professional relationships with senior internal and client management
• Maintains effective and professional relationships with audit clients.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with standard auditing practices and procedures and the ability to apply them to each project assigned. General knowledge of FASB regulations, GAAS, and GAAP.
• Working knowledge of Internal Revenue Code
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to interview individuals associated with the subject of an audit.
• Ability to utilize resources available to complete assigned projects.
• Knowledgeable in the use of computers to document and record audit findings.
• Familiarity with overall company operations and an ability to understand correlations between internal operating departments.

Training and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, 1-2 years public accounting experience as an audit intern or staff level
• Experience with software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency in ProSystem fx Tax, Engagement, and Fixed Assets a plus.