Essential Job Duties:

1. Conduct a systematic and comprehensive examination and appraisal of financial records, financial and management reports, management controls, policies, and practices affecting or reflecting an activity's financial condition and operating results.

2. Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.

3. Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.

4. Applies audit sampling techniques, analyzes internal controls, and examines financial records, procedures, and administrative controls to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and program policies.

5. Assists supervisor, including accumulating data, maintaining records, preparing reports, and other assigned activities.

6. Ensures production progress, quality control, and efficient use of time and resources.

7. Prepare working papers and draft audit reports, ensuring policy conformance, professional tone, clear facts, and conclusions are adequately supported.

8. Prepares audit reports to provide information on program operations and to identify causes of deficiencies or problems.

9. Recommends corrective actions such as modifying management systems, financial and accounting systems, workflow, lines of authority, and other corrective actions.

10. Examine inventory to verify journal and ledger entries.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

• Knowledge of the Firm's policies and procedures, industry accounting principles and practices, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing excellent customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for assistance, and evaluation of a customer's satisfaction.
• Analyze and evaluate data, identify issues in documentation, and suggest solutions.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to pay attention to detail, and ability to complete work tasks thoroughly.
• Ability to make mathematics calculations and tabulations accurately. Analyze, compare, and interpret facts and figures.
• Ability to complete various tasks simultaneously under time constraints and stressful situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Must be able to listen to and discuss facts and concerns from clients, managers, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain continued proficiency in using technology and software applications, including but not limited to office suite, database, project planning, accounting, and electronic storage software.
• Understanding of and commitment to Equal Access/Equal Opportunity.

Education and Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business administration from an accredited college or university or equivalent education or work experience is required. A master's degree in business administration (MBA) is preferred.
• A national accounting certificate or a Florida Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in good standing is desired.
• Three (3) years of audit experience in a public accounting firm is required.
• Demonstrate general knowledge of QuickBooks Online.
• Demonstrate a general understanding and use of Breeze project management software.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of audit-specific software, Thomson Reuters Advance Flow preferred.

Environmental Conditions:

• Work in an office environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Work from home

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Amber Kemp