Associate
Posted 30+ days ago
Associate
BrownEdwards - Virginia (Roanoke, Lynchburg, Colonial Heights, )
About Us: A Top 100 Firm, Brown Edwards provides assurance, tax and business advisory services to a diverse clientele. With a firm-wide staff of more than 350 professionals, our accounting firm is one of the largest independent CPA firms in the Virginia / West Virginia / Tennessee region. We support individuals and businesses in a wide range of industries. Our success is directly attributable to an unyielding commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work. What Your Day Looks Like: Review the adequacy of client’s internal control systems, document the system for our files, and perform testing to verify the accuracy of the data provided. Import data such as working trial balance from client’s files to our workpaper files. Prepare workpapers and posts entries to our working trial balance. Prepare drafts of client’s financial statements. What You Can Expect from Us: Full benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, FSA and HSA, and 401K retirement savings Competitive salary and annual evaluations with compensation adjustment opportunity Firm-wide Recognition and Rewards platform to support our culture of year-round positive feedback and communication Profit Share program Flexible work arrangements with generous PTO “Dress for Your Day” policy Educational support programs to help you achieve your goal of passing the CPA Exam, and a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program for all full time Associates Participation in professional and civic organizations is encouraged through membership dues reimbursement. Brown Edwards is proud to be deeply involved in many charitable organizations that give back to our communities. Collaborative work groups or “niches” provide opportunity to work closely with Directors and Partners, allowing you to learn, grow, and build your career. Brown Edwards offers a progressive career path that allows rapid upward movement for the motivated Associate. Core Values Quality : Integrity : Professionalism : Enthusiasm : Innovation EEO Brown Edwards provides equal employment to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Required Qualifications:
What You Need for This Role: Bachelors or Masters degree, preferably in accounting. Working towards CPA designation. Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills. Experience using technology and basic software applications. Basic knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, SSARS, and financial statement disclosures. Basic understanding of corporate, partnership, and individual tax laws.