What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audit Staff - Government position at BerganKDV, LTD?
Position Overview:
The BerganKDV Nonprofit Audit Staff works to provide excellent audit preparation services in nonprofit client engagements, participates in engagement scheduling and is an active participant in identifying areas of process improvement. The Nonprofit Audit Staff is responsible for executing the audit plan as developed by the partner and manager and will be a contributing member and future leader of nonprofit audit engagements and the broader nonprofit audit team. The Nonprofit Audit Staff will perform test work, handle projects as assigned, and allow the audit team to provide input on client financial statements, while fostering strong client relationships.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares basic and advanced work papers, including clear and concise written documentation; drafts reports including footnotes and management and required communication letters.
- Keeps current on and applies basic accounting standards and education.
- Effectively follows instruction and meets time budgets and deadlines for assigned areas, projects and overall assignments.
- Understands and adheres to client confidentiality standards, demonstrating awareness of firm's risk management policies and procedures, by identifying and referring ethical, independence and conflict issues to manager and/or partner.
- Develops open and cordial oral and written communication with appropriate client personnel to facilitate good relations and exceptional client service, communicating with all levels within the client's organization, both orally and in writing.
- Develops strong understanding of client's business to identify issues and provide constructive service suggestions.
- Develops understanding of service offerings within, and across lines of service to identify opportunities to meet client's needs.
- Be a resource for audit associates and interns. This may include technical training and providing feedback on client engagements.
- Support the growth and professional development of yourself and your BerganKDV teammates by participating in company sponsored trainings, CPE courses, internal committees, and mentorship opportunities.
- Actively participates in firmwide A&A L10 and related committees and teams.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field of study
- CPA certification in process preferred
- 1 years of professional services experience with non-profits or passion for working with nonprofits preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills?
- Strong written and verbal communication skills?
- Strong analytical, teamwork and organizational skills?
- Integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive attitude and a strong work ethic?
- PC proficiency, including spreadsheet, word processing and presentation software applications
- Analytical skills with high detail orientation
