Staff Accountant - Audit

Job Details: Job Location: Little Rock

• Little Rock, AR, Salary Range: Undisclosed, This position serves as an entry accountant aspiring to master specified areas of public accountant. As a Staff Accountant, you must be self-motivated and ambitious. You must also be organized and detail-oriented with strong time management skills and the ability to effectively balance speed and accuracy. It is also important that you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to get along well with coworkers.

Responsibilities

of an Audit Staff Accountant Financial statement preparation Assist in compiling financial data, preparing journal entries, general ledgers, and ensuring all financial reports and statements are complete and accurate Additional duties of an Audit Staff Accountant: Apply basic accounting and auditing, and tax knowledge Improve technical skills through CPE, personal commitment, and on-the-job training Must be able to handle working on multiple engagements Excellent research skills.

Demonstrate the ability to analyze financial data and draw reasonable conclusions. Develop an understanding of our accounting systems, policies and procedures and technical resources. Work independently with oversight Work schedule based on deadlines and client need. In state and overnight travel may be required. Meet realization and budget goals Some client interactions Complete time entry and WIPs in a timely manner Comfortable working with a variety of software Administrative and other tasks as assigned Audit Understands the basics of client's business and their organization structure/reporting relationships Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of professional standards/practices Demonstrates basic technical knowledge and skills for auditing the responsibilities assigned Adequate working knowledge of analytical review procedures and ratio analysis Supports work performed with appropriate documentation in written and/or oral communications Assists in identification and research of technical issues/problems and proposes solutions or alternatives Demonstrates strong knowledge of audit and other software applications Responds and clears review points in a timely manner Communicates status of projects with senior or in-charge in a timely manner Develop efficient work habits.

Work must be accurate, organized and timely.

Qualifications

Innovation Anticipate and solve problems with original and tailored solutions Forward thinking and big picture focused Teamwork Think of others, humble, loyal and puts the firm first Collaborate within the teams Develop relationships with peers and attend firm events Ownership Self-driven and strives to get the job done in a timely manner without passing the buck Total responsibility of knowledge on technical matters Provide quality work Communication Effectively exchange meaningful information and ideas on a timely basis with tact and open minds by listening first and asking questions second Communicate effectively and professionally Keep immediate supervisor informed Other knowledge, skills, and abilities: Understands and maintains the confidentiality of all firm and client information.

Maintains a high degree of professionalism and integrity Maintains professional ethics of firm, AICPA, and ARCPA Strong organizational and time management skills Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects / tasks with an attention to detail.

Education

Bachelor of accounting degree Working towards becoming a Certified Public Accountant within 2 years of employment Experience: Previous internship in public accounting a plus Software: Advance proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) Pro. System, Accounting CS, Thomson Reuters, Checkpoint, Engagement, Adobe