Associates will perform audit, review, and compilation procedures for various clients, including cities, counties, and water districts, while analyzing accounting records and evaluating internal control systems. Key tasks involve preparing audit work papers, performing year-end and interim auditing procedures, and researching technical accounting issues under the guidance of experienced staff.
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Audit Associate | Sacramento CA area
What you will be doing:
Along with an Audit team, you will be coached by our experienced staff and management team. You will work with clients from a variety of industries, performing audit, review, and compilation procedures, honing your technical skills, and building a strong professional foundation.
You will:
- Analyze and review client accounting records and financial statements for a variety of cities, counties, water districts
- Evaluate internal accounting control systems, audit risk, materiality, and compliance with generally accepted auditing standards via inquiry, observation, and review
- Prepare audit work papers to support the accounting work done
- Work on portions of larger audit and accounting engagements
- Perform year-end and interim auditing procedures
- Research technical accounting issues
- Work from home with on-site audit engagements happening 8 weeks out of the year.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors in accounting or related field
- Living near the Sacramento, CA area
- CPA license or have secured the educational requirements to satisfy the 150-credit hour requirement necessary to obtain a CPA license.
- 0-1 year of experience
- Knowledge of current audit and accounting concepts (debits and credits)
- Tech savvy – high-level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Effective organization and time management skills, meeting assigned deadlines or budgets, and providing advance notice of problems
- Passion for learning and desirous of career growth
- Can successfully work from home but also able to travel to serve clients 8 weeks out of the year
At LSL CPAs, we offer competitive compensation and benefits package along with a supportive team-focused environment. Our remote work environment allows you the freedom to manage your personal commitments while staying dedicated to serving our clients.
Work Authorization:
Must be authorized to work in the United States permanently without the requirement of sponsorship at any point in the future.
Salary Range: $25.00 - $38.00 (Hourly Non - Exempt Status)
Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that LSL, LLP provides to compensate and recognize our professionals for their work. All exempt positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and all employees who are regularly scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are offered a comprehensive benefits package.
Work Environment
Typical indoor office environment
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.