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