Assurance Staff

Marcum LLP offers a great career with exceptional benefits.

There's a lot to think about when it comes to launching your 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 Accountant will become involved with all aspects of the assurance practice and the day activities of various engagements. Working in a team environment, staff will use professional discretion in applying learned auditing procedures (under GAAS) necessary to perform audits or reviews of client's financial statements. Responsible to apply specialized education in fields of accounting and auditing with the application of professional independent judgment and skepticism.

Responsibilities

• Be familiar with Firm's procedures, forms and online research tools.
• Become proficient with firm software including ProSystem fx Engagement 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 in a timely manner to complete the engagement while applying specialized training for the accounting industry.
• Conduct oneself professional as a representative of the Firm.
• Continue to work towards advancing technical knowledge and working knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and other relevant professional standards.
• Keep current on professional pronouncements (i.e. FASB/ASC pronouncements).
• Accurately document the execution of specific review and audit procedures performed.
• Timely communicate to all members of the engagement team and appropriate client personnel.
• Maintain and apply a healthy level of professional skepticism to help identify and deliver proper reporting and opinions on financial statements as applicable.
• Working beyond standard hours is expected as needed to ensure timely completion of client engagements.
• Maintain annual CPE requirements.
• Properly track and charge time to appropriate engagement and work codes.
• Must be able to travel independently to client sites.
• Ability to work in office a minimum of 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• BBA/BS/MS in Accounting from an accredited college or university (minimum of 150 college credits).
• Must be a CPA or be eligible to sit for the CPA exam.
• 1-3 years of relevant public accounting experience.
• 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, organization 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 jobs.
• Have a strong desire to maintain a customer service approach focused on exceeding expectations in all areas.

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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.