Staff Accountant (For-Profit Audit)

Sikich is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. The Staff Accountant will work closely with engagement leaders to ensure the efficient completion of financial statement audits for for-profit clients while providing superior service to both external clients and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and review audit tests which are sufficient in scope to support professional opinions as to the fair representation of client financial statements
• Develop self and others through seeking and offering on the job coaching and engagement experiences
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with clients to enhance customer satisfaction
• Build strong credibility through displaying positive insight and business acumen, applying technical competence and engaging in relevant discussions with clients and engagement teams
• Consult with clients on various internal accounting related transactions
• Provide strategic and tactical accounting advice and recommendations to company’s clientele
• Provide review of staff work product and performance
• Deliver exceptional client support virtually and onsite as needed

Skills

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience
• Prior Accounting/Audit internship experience or 1+ years of progressive public accounting background
• Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS, and audit preparation software
• Ability to manage multiple engagement and competing priorities
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Servant Leader – You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture
• Solutions Focused – You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions
• Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units
• Instills Trust - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible
• Impact & Influence Thinking – You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives
• Experience with for-profit clients is a plus
• CPA certification or eligibility to sit is highly desirable

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• Paid holidays during the year
• Comprehensive wellness program
• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
• HSA employer contribution
• Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Client referral bonus program
• Pet insurance
• FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.

Company Overview

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