Staff Accountant - Audit

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BFJ was founded in 2002 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. We are an accounting and advisory firm that provides consulting services to industries including construction, real estate, manufacturing, and franchise; and niche areas like professional services, trust and estate, and retail. Our growing firm has a modern office environment and culture of workplace well-being. We attract and retain talent with the approach that everyone should be excellent at what they do.

BFJ’s mission is to make public accounting the career of choice in the financial industry.

Staff Auditor

A Staff Auditor should be able to work independently, complete work accurately and in a timely manner, and establish workload priorities. In addition, a Staff Auditor should contribute to a team environment, assisting those around them. This role supports audit engagements through planning, risk assessment, testing, documentation, and client deliverables while continuing to develop technical accounting and auditing knowledge.

Key responsibilities

Develop knowledge of GAAS

Participate in audit engagement file organization and documentation

Work with the engagement team during assessment of audit risk, planning, and design of audit procedures

Understand and utilize the firm's audit methodology

Prepare and perform substantive testing on clients' balance sheets and income statements

Obtain an understanding and assessment of clients' internal controls and make recommendations for improvement through the risk assessment process

Audit more simplistic areas and transactions and assist with preparing client deliverable reports

Identify and communicate accounting and auditing issues to Seniors, Managers, and Partners

Assist in identifying and improving performance on engagements

Ensure professional development through active continuing professional education

Participate in firm-wide initiatives, including recruitment

Key accountabilities

Audit engagement files are organized and documented accurately and completely

Assigned audit procedures and testing are completed accurately and in a timely manner

Audit methodology and professional standards are consistently followed

Accounting and auditing issues are appropriately identified and communicated to engagement leadership

Internal control observations and recommendations are documented through the risk assessment process

Key results / expectations

Works independently while appropriately prioritizing workload and meeting deadlines

Contributes positively to the engagement team and supports teammates as needed

Demonstrates developing knowledge of GAAP and GAAS through engagement participation

Successfully performs substantive testing and completes assigned audit sections

Maintains effective communication with clients, staff, managers, and partners

Demonstrates reliability and a positive attitude in the working environment

Skill / knowledge requirements

Understanding of audit services with developing knowledge of GAAP and GAAS

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to communicate with clients, staff, managers, and partners

Demonstrated experience or ability to act as in-charge on audit sections

Reliable with a positive attitude toward the working environment

Professional experience requirements

0-3 years of current or recent public accounting experience providing financial statement auditing services

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or similar field

CPA license or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a CPA license, including required coursework

Compensation & Benefits

The total rewards package at Current includes base salary and benefits.

Our salary ranges are competitive within the accounting industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

We provide a robust benefits package, including:

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)

Company-Paid Life and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance

Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions

Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.