As a member of the Audit and Assurance Department, you will be responsible for planning and conducting audits of client financial statements, assisting with the development of appropriate audit programs, assisting with performance of risk assessments, and developing relationships with client companies. You will conduct audits of client company financials to ensure compliance with GAAP and other accounting standards, determine the effectiveness of internal controls and the potential impact of internal control deficiencies, and examine records to ensure proper recording and authorization of transactions, compliance with policies and applicable laws. You will prepare detailed reports of audit findings and recommendations for client companies and prepare portions of compilation, review and audit engagements.
Qualified candidates should have 2+ years of audit experience in public accounting.
Specific duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Primary responsibility for the completion of compilation, review and audit engagements
- Preparation of middle market company financial statements
- Prepare detailed reports of audit findings and recommendations for client companies
- Assess areas of fraud risk
- Determine the effectiveness of internal controls and the potential impact of internal control deficiencies
- Examine records to ensure proper recording and authorization of transactions, compliance with policies and applicable laws
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Customer service oriented with ability to interact with all levels of management
- Ability to work autonomously
- Strong organization and detail orientation skills
Education and Experience
- Bachelors degree in Accounting required
- CPA required
- Two to five years of auditing experience preferred
- Strong analytical and mathematical abilities
- Understanding of audit and attest services
- Knowledge of FASB standards, GAAP and GAAS
- Microsoft Office proficiency including Excel and Word
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Client service oriented with ability to interact with all levels of management
- Ability to work autonomously
- Strong organization and detail orientation skills
We encourage employee development and offer an attractive compensation and benefits package, including 401(k) plan, health/dental and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and paid time off (PTO). The Anders culture focuses on learning and employee development.
All applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without requiring sponsorship.
Anders is a CPA and Advisory firm with approximately 200 partners and staff members. For over 50 years, Anders has been a powerful tax, audit, technology and forensic resource with specialties in a variety of industries. Anders is a Top 10 firm in St. Louis, a Top firm in the Midwest, a Top 125 firm in the United States and a Best Accounting Firm to Work for. Anders has also been designated a Best Place to Work by the St. Louis Business Journal and a Top Workplace by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. With an award-winning Women’s Initiative, Anders has been honored as a top firm for women by Accounting Today, the St. Louis Business Journal, the Women’s Foundation of St. Louis and the Leading Edge Alliance. Anders also has an affiliate company, Claris Advisors, LLC, a wealth management firm. Anders is a member of the Leading Edge Alliance (LEA), the second largest accounting association in the world. For more information, visit Anders at www.anderscpa.com.
