Assurance Associate II / Audit Associate II

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 2+ years' experience in public accounting, working with clients in a variety of industries.
• Licensed CPA, or in the process of obtaining the CPA.
• Experience auditing complex accounts like inventory, revenue, equity/stock options, etc.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong desire to continuously learn.
• Ability to analyze and prioritize information to make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to synthesize all forms of research into clear, thoughtful, actionable deliverables.
• Ability to understand client needs, identifies root causes of problems, and implements pragmatic solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for working with multiple client engagements throughout the year.
• Be responsible for communicating issues that arise during the audit engagement with the support of the engagement manager.
• Contribute to development and execution of audit strategy from planning to reporting.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, thus driving client satisfaction.
• Research, understand and apply complex accounting concepts and auditing procedures.
• Draft financials and report audit findings (both verbal and written). 
• Champion sustainable workplace practices by supporting remote-first operations, promoting paperless workflows through digital collaboration tools, participating in recycling initiatives to minimize paper use, and consistently demonstrate alignment with BPM’s values.