Experienced Audit Staff Associate - Rockville, MD

Marcum LLP offers a great career with exceptional benefits.

There’s a lot to think about when it comes to launching your accounting career. At Marcum, we offer you a world of opportunity, a highly competitive salary, exceptional benefits, flexible work options, and industry-leading technology, all within an environment that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.

At Marcum, eligible associates receive a benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and transit benefits, as well as paid time off, a 401(k) plan with an employer contribution, and a profit sharing plan.

Job Responsibilities:The Audit Staff Associate will be involved with all aspects of the auditpractice and the day-to-day activities of various engagements. Working in a team environment, he/she will use professional discretion in applying learned auditing procedures (under applicable standards) necessary to perform audits, reviews or compilations of clients’ financial statements. Staff Accountants are responsible to apply specialized education in the fields of accounting and auditing with the application  of professional independent judgment and skepticism, including, but not limited to the following:

• Be familiar with Firm’s policies, procedures, forms, and online research tools
• Participate and provide input in planning meetings to help determine audit risks and develop substantive testing plans; perform substantive testing of account balances which support client financial statements to determine reliability of those financial statements
• Use acquired relevant understanding of applicable standards along with the Firm’s quality control policies and procedures to apply professional judgment in the preparation and development of workpapers to support work completed during an audit or review.
• Assess prior year engagement (if applicable) and evaluate based on audit risk determinations made during the planning stages to execute the engagement plan in various areas including, but not limited to, cash, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, revenue, and expenses
• Become proficient with firm software including ProSystem fx Engagement, SMART Practice Aids, and IDEA
• Responsible for monitoring actual time versus budgeted time for areas of responsibility
• Work with clients and other team members to ensure information is delivered, received and addressed in a timely manner to complete the engagement while applying specialized training for the industry
• Identify and communicate issues that arise to the engagement team in a timely manner; communicate status of work appropriately
• Accurately document the execution of specific review and audit procedures performed
• Conduct oneself professionally as a representative of the Firm
• Bring potential opportunities to the team or Partner’s attention
• Maintain and apply a healthy level of professional skepticism to help identify and deliver proper reporting and opinions on financial statements as applicable

Additional Responsibilities:

• Continue to work towards advancing technical knowledge and working knowledge of GAAP, PCAOB, GAAS and other relevant professional standards, as applicable
• Keep current on professional pronouncements (i.e. FASB/ASC pronouncements)
• Maintain annual CPE requirement
• Properly track and charge time to appropriate codes (engagement, work-codes, etc.)

Skills:

• Timely communicate to all members of engagement team and appropriate client personnel
• Help identify and recruit quality candidates
• Working beyond standard hours  is expected throughout the year
• Travel to client sites is expected and will vary; typically ranges from 20-30% of the time
• Additional responsibilities, not listed above may be expected as needed
• Basic technology skills, with proficiency in Excel, Word & PowerPoint required
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to listen effectively
• Work well under pressure and with a team; able to meet deadlines with accuracy
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem solving abilities are a must
• Ability to work independently and exercise professional judgment while applying specialized proficiencies of a trained accountant
• Team player with desire to be an active participant within the organization
• Flexibility and openness to work on a variety of assignments; able to multi-task
• Ability to learn processes quickly and be able to apply to engagements
• Have a strong desire to maintain a client service approach focused on exceeding expectations in all areas