Audit Associate - Government Team

Rea &
Associatesis a growing Top 100 Accounting firmproviding our clients services intax, accounting, and business consulting.We have a ‘People First’ culture and we focus on our employees’ well-being and professional development. With over 400 professionals and locations throughout Ohio, our firm has a culture that respects a work-life balance for our team. We also provide competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan.
We are currently seeking an Audit Associate to join our Government team, working in our New Philadelphia, Millersburg or Wooster, Ohio office locations. This is an outstanding opportunity to help us continue with our strategic initiatives. This position works closely with and will be supervised by our Government Team Managers.
Responsibilities include:
Become familiar with the firm’s policies and procedures
Obtain a general understanding of governmental accounting and auditing standards
Prepare workpapers in clear, concise manner while adhering to deadlines and time budgets
Conduct industry specific research as needed and communicate results to supervisors
Interact with all client personnel and co-workers in an intelligent and professional manner
Progress professionally by working toward passing the CPA exam
Possess skills necessary to develop quality client relationships and loyalty
Other duties as required
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related degree and CPA exam eligible is preferred
Familiar with standard accounting concepts, practices, methodology and procedures as well as developing/posting journal entries
Excellent communication (verbal and written), organization, and analytical skills
Ability to work independently on tasks and projects, while also collaborating with peers in a team-oriented environment
Ability to work under time constraints and meet deadlines
Knowledge of general accounting concepts
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications with advanced skills in Word and Excel
Able to independently identify issues relating to accounting and auditing matters
Strong attention to detail and reviews own work to ensure it is complete and correct
Benefits
Rea &
Associates offers a wide variety of benefits to help support our employees' health, wellness and financial goals.
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &
Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &
AD&
D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &
Holidays)
Four (4) weeks PTO
Twelve (12) paid holidays, of which three (3) are floating holidays
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term &
Long Term Disability
Training &
Development
Work From Home
Wellness Resources
Rea &
Associates, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including without limitation pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, ancestry, military status, national origin, genetic information, disability or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including but not limited to hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms, conditions or privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment.
Rea &
Associates does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from Rea’s Talent team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. Rea &
Associates will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.