Assurance Staff- New York

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.

The Assurance Staff will become involved with all aspects of the assurance practice 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.

Responsibilities

Staff 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
  
  

Qualifications

• BS/BBA/MS in Accounting from an accredited college or university (minimum of 150 college credits required.
• Must be eligible to sit for the CPA Exam
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
• 0-3 years of relevant experience
  
  

Only applicants of interest will be contacted.

For more information about the position, please send an email to nicole.brandt@marcumllp.com with Assurance Staff/ NYC in the Subject Line, or use the link to apply directly to the role

For job requisitions posted to certain locations, Marcum LLP is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range. This compensation range is specific to certain locations and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

Compensation Range

Salary: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

Marcum LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Marcum LLP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under the law.

Salary : $70,000 - $85,000