Duties: Performs accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting duties as needed in client-related engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel. Performs all phases of an engagement, including report writing and tax return preparation. Builds productive relationships with Administrative Personnel, Seniors, Managers, Partners, and Clients by keeping them informed about work progress, and by adapting to various management styles. Assists in developing interns by delegating work as directed by Managers and supervising those activities. Acts as a resource for tax and accounting staff regarding questions they may have. Responds to and assists the tax staff in responding to tax notices. Reviews letters drafted by the audit and tax staff, verifying technical accuracy and submits to Manager for final review and approval. Supervises audit staff and staff assistants / interns. Use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). Reviews audit work and tax returns prepared by interns. Assists with recruiting new staff by maintaining university contacts and participating in on-campus and office visits. Establishes working relationships with client personnel involved with audit, tax, and accounting tasks. Contributes to the client service team by producing quality work, quick turnaround, and attentive service. Cultivates initiative and creativity by taking charge of assignments, ascertaining what needs to be done, and doing it imaginatively and well. Effectively communicates with client to receive information necessary to complete the engagement with a minimum of disruption to client.
Requirements:
Must have bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related and 3 years of audit and tax accounting experience, including:
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) relevant to for profit, not-for-profit, and governmental entities
- Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
- Preparation personal, corporate, partnership, fiduciary and other tax returns of varying complexities
- Automation processes relevant to both audit and tax engagements, utilizing software to create efficiencies related to audit procedures and tax return preparation
- Performing audit and assurance related procedures, including reconciling client records to financial statements, analytical procedures, and substantive testing procedures necessary to meet auditing standards.
- Performing schedule computations of prepaids, accruals, property, and equipment, and calculating depreciation expense.
- Researching and documenting technical matters relevant to both financial reporting, audit, and tax engagements
Must have 1 year of supervisory experience.
Must travel 5-6 times a year to client sites in Ark-Miss-Tenn.
Employer will give 2 years of experience credit for master’s degree in Accounting or closely related.
Hours: 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday
Location: The Marston Group (1661 International Drive, Suite 250 Memphis, TN 38120)
Contact: Beth Price, Managing Principal