Audit & Assurance Associate

Reports To | Supervisor

Audit & Assurance Seniors and above

Summary of Job Function

Team members in LGA's audit and assurance service line work extensively on audits, reviews, and compilation engagements in various owner-managed businesses. If you are passionate about being impactful to your clients, while working in a collaborative and fun environment, this is the perfect opportunity to develop enhanced audit and assurance skills with direct client contact in a team environment.

Responsibilities and Skills

• Ability to gain experience and knowledge to plan and perform audits, reviews, and compilation engagements in various owner-managed businesses for a number of different industries.
• Become familiar with accounting and auditing procedures in accordance with firm standards in an accurate, thorough, and timely manner.
• Preparation of financial statements and developing proper techniques to prepare appropriate work papers.
• Ability to obtain an understanding of various clients' accounting systems and processes.
• Ability and willingness to meet business and client deadlines.
• Flexibility to manage multiple client projects and multiple engagement teams, especially during busy seasons which includes traveling to client sites.
• Ongoing commitment to continuing education and professional growth.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact with colleagues, partners, and clients.
• Ongoing commitment to continuing education and professional growth.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment as well as being self-motivated.
• A desire to develop trusted client relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for excellence.
• Positive attitude focused on enhancing the firm's culture and an open-mindedness to change.

Additional Qualifications/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products with a proficiency in Excel.
• CCH Suite of Products is a plus: Pro-Fx Tax, Engagement, Document, Portal.
• Experience with DataSnipper is a plus.
• Comfortable working with technology and operating in a paperless office.

Education and Experience:

• BS/BA in Accountancy or related concentrations.
• Master's in Accountancy or a plan to pursue is a plus.
• CPA certification or a plan to pursue.

Work Environment and Special Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• This job is performed in an office setting, indoors, and at times travel to one of the other firm offices may be required.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other machines.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk.
• Talk or hear.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Overtime may be required to meet project deadlines and support the team during traditional peak seasons.

LGA is committed to providing an equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please email us at careers@lga.cpa.

Service Line: Internal, A&A

Function: Billable

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Woburn, MA

Employment Type: Entry Level

Degree Required: Yes

Direct Reports/Supervisory Responsibility: Yes

Travel: Occasionally between LGA offices and client sites