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Elliott Davis

Audit Associate

Elliott Davis, Antioch, Tennessee, United States, 37013

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Who We Are

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices

located in the fastest growing cities in the US

are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. The role of Audit Associate is to assist in the audit process from planning and execution for clients as part of the company's annual audit plan. Tasks will include planning the audit process, researching, reviewing current processes, and providing recommendations to enhance company policies and procedures. Responsibilities

Identify issues and applies accounting principles/auditing procedures

Prepare clear, concise, and neat work papers with definitive conclusions as well as meaningful and well-written recommendations for inclusion in client correspondence

Develop positive working relationships with all clients, demonstrating a proactive interest in understanding their business needs

Always maintain confidentiality

Display exemplary work habits in clients' offices

Become an effective part of the client service team by developing connections with others

Respond to clients in a timely manner as promised

Comply with the firm's practice management procedures/systems

Anticipate problems/issues and keep senior/manager informed of engagement status; notify senior/manager when billable hours will exceed or be under budget

Ask for timely feedback and assistance

Collaborate to identify and sell opportunities among existing clients

Participate in recruiting, training, and mentoring of new staff and interns Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with a GPA of 3.25 or higher

1-2 years of accounting experience (audit experience preferred)

CPA certification or significant progress toward certification

Strong time and work management skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Strong oral and written communication skills; effective Why You Should Join Us

We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater. That's right

all aspects of life, not just your life as an employee, because we understand that there's life beyond your job. Here are some of the ways our work works for your life, your growth, and your well-being:

generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's

flexible work schedules

16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)

first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling

one-on-one professional coaching

Leadership and career development programs

access to Beyond: a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally Notice To 3rd Party Recruiters

Notice to Recruiters and Agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions without prior express written approval. Resumes submitted or candidates referred to any employee of Elliott Davis by any external recruiter or recruitment agency by any means (including but not limited to via Internet, e-mail, fax, U.S. mail, and/or verbal communications) without a properly executed written contract for a specified position by an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team become the property of Elliott Davis. Elliott Davis will not be responsible for, or owe any fees associated with, referrals of those candidates and/or for submission of any information, including resumes, associated with individuals. Ada Requirements

The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone

Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus Cognitive/Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

Use written and oral communication skills.

Read and interpret data, information, and documents.

Observe and interpret situations.

Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and

Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.