Assurance Staff Accountant

The Assurance Staff Accountant is given a wide variety of diversified accounting and auditing assignments under the supervision of different professionals. Performance is judged based on the quality of work, application of accounting knowledge, ability to meet time constraints, and display of professional conduct. This position supports the firm by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to, the following:      

• Performs diversified A&A under direction of, Senior, Supervisor, Manager, Sr. Manager, & Partner.
• Becomes familiar with the firm's policies and procedures including workpaper preparation and audit procedures, including documentation and testing of internal controls.
• Understands the rules, regulations, and Code of Professional Conduct of the AICPA.
• Keeps current on technical issues and attempts to apply them to client circumstances.
• Progresses professionally by working toward passing the CPA exam as soon as possible.
• Becomes proficient in the use of the various software programs used by the firm. Also becomes familiar with research tools used by the firm.
• Reconciles client records to trial balance, which may include analytical procedures and testing of computations of prepaids. Performs various other audit and accounting procedures based on assigned areas.
• Begins to develop a command of GAAP and generally accepted auditing standards.
• Expected to provide ideas to improve client's systems and operation during engagements.
• Expected to be punctual and take ownership over individual assignments by seeing through to completion.
• Helping interns to get acquainted with the firm and relaying certain skills and experience.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:                                         
Bachelor's degree or master's degree from a four-year college or university; with 150 credit hours CPA requirement met; and less than one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Completes annual continuing professional education requirements.

Computer Skills:               
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in use of computers and have knowledge of computer accounting software programs used by the firm.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Either holds a current and valid CPA license, or is working toward obtaining the license by taking and passing the CPA exam. If licensed, should be a member in good standing with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, and the State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana.

Other Qualifications:                                               
Must be prepared to spend majority of time at client's office conducting audit field work, including occasional out of town travel.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation Package including Competitive Salaries, Paid Overtime for both Exempt and Non-Exempt employees, Paid Vacation, Sick, and Holiday time, Volunteer Opporunties, Professional Development Training, Employee and Client Referral Bonuses, Flexible Working Schedule
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including 401(k) Profit Sharing, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Health Savings Account, & Wellness Programs.

HTB is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status or other protected classifications.

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