Audit Associate

About the Role

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking an Audit Associate.

General Responsibilities

The Associate is expected to acquire familiarity and understanding of the Firm’s organization, the services it offers to clients, and its practices and policies. The Associate is responsible to be alert to the interest of clients, the Firm, and the profession. This requires the development of technical skills and personal qualifications, including:

• Well-rounded knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS).
• Working knowledge of Federal and state income tax laws and regulations sufficient for tax return preparation.
• Awareness of current developments in the accounting profession.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Professional appearance in attitude, dress, poise, and conduct.
• Establishing a practice of accuracy in dealing with information (numeric and alphabetic).
• Develop proficiency in the use of available resources (e.g., Firm manuals, computer software).
• Additional duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the study and evaluation of internal accounting controls.
• Test compliance with internal controls.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Examine client reconciliations of bank accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Examine client reconciliations of subsidiary accounts to controls.
• Schedule computations of accruals and document underlying support.
• Prepare the schedule of write-offs of prepaid expenses and deferred charges.
• Work on S-Corp, C-Corp, Partnership, Multi-State, Individual, trust and estate tax returns.
• Stay up-to-date with tax laws and regulations.
• Interact and work closely with clients and client executives to provide tax planning, consulting, and compliance services.
• Minimize taxes while adhering to government regulations.
• Provide the ability to flex to the workload as deadlines approach.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Overnight travel will be necessary.
• May be required to work weekends.

Qualifications

• A college degree with a major or concentration in accounting.
• Prefer candidate currently working towards completing the CPA exam.