FT Opportunity with McConnell & Jones
McConnell & Jones LLP, a mid-sized accounting firm, is looking for candidates to join its audit department on a full-time basis. See below for the job description.
Job Title: Audit Staff
Work Locations: Houston/Dallas/DC
Travel%: up to 20%
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs detailed audit procedures on financial statement account balances, prepares and adjusts work papers from clients’ trial balance
- Identifies potential management letter comments
- Researches accounting issues
- Recognizes potential problem areas in specific engagements and discusses them with engagement supervisor
- Participates in the engagement planning process
- Performs other accounting, auditing, and consulting duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Well-rounded knowledge of accounting principles; knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Government Auditing Standards (GAS Yellow Book) and Generally Accepted Governmental Accounting Standards (GAGAS) a plus and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Proficiency in use of computers and computer accounting software programs
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Either holds a current and valid CPA license or working toward obtaining the license by taking and passing the applicable state CPA exam.
- Good time management and organizational skills
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting; 3.3 or higher GPA in major preferred; advanced degree preferred.
- Must be eligible to sit for CPA exam.
If interested, please email your resume and unofficial transcript to mjcareers@mjlm.com.
Will sponsor visa for full-time employment
Submitted by Jenny Tseng