Accounting & Advisory Associate

Summary

CPAClub is transforming how public accounting firms and companies meet accounting, advisory, and assurance requirements through subscription-based solutions. The Accounting & Advisory Associate will manage activities for multiple firms or companies, research technical issues, prepare and review deliverables, support quality control and peer review activities, and contribute to training, strategic initiatives, and business development.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day activities and priorities of multiple CPA firms or companies
• Consulting and researching technical accounting, advisory, assurance, or auditing issues
• Serving as a preparer and/or reviewer of deliverables and work papers for public and private companies and CPA firms
• Supporting CPA firms undergoing a PCAOB inspection or AICPA peer review
• Composing quality control policies and procedures
• Testing a CPA firm’s or company’s system of quality control
• Developing training on relevant accounting, advisory, or assurance topics
• Planning and executing on internal strategic initiatives and business development activities

Skills

• Reside within 50 miles of Irvine, CA
• Be willing to relocate
• Commit to travel to Irvine, CA on an as-needed basis
• Applicants must be either an experienced high-performing undergraduate senior, graduate student, or recent graduate
• Plans to pursue an active professional certification (CPA preferred, CIA or CISA considered)
• General knowledge of technical accounting standards, SOC attestation standards, agreed-upon procedures, entity-level risk assessments, business process improvement, and SOX 404 standards, as well as professional practice standards including independence, ethics, attestation, and quality control standards, and financial reporting requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Very organized and highly efficient at managing multiple projects
• Ability to interact with senior members of companies and CPA firms
• Ability to collaborate and promote teamwork, solve problems, take initiative, and show openness to new ideas
• Ability to conduct and use research, analysis, and experience to inform sound decisions
• Ability to stay informed of current developments and industry trends relevant to accounting, assurance, attestation, and advisory topics
• Willingness to embrace and ability to thrive and adapt within an entrepreneurial culture
• Strong preference will be given to candidates who meet either of the first two options

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Reside within 50 miles of Irvine, CA
• Be willing to relocate
• Commit to travel to Irvine, CA on an as-needed basis
• Applicants must be either an experienced high-performing undergraduate senior, graduate student, or recent graduate
• Plans to pursue an active professional certification (CPA preferred, CIA or CISA considered)
• General knowledge of technical accounting standards, SOC attestation standards, agreed-upon procedures, entity-level risk assessments, business process improvement, and SOX 404 standards, as well as professional practice standards including independence, ethics, attestation, and quality control standards, and financial reporting requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Very organized and highly efficient at managing multiple projects
• Ability to interact with senior members of companies and CPA firms
• Ability to collaborate and promote teamwork, solve problems, take initiative, and show openness to new ideas
• Ability to conduct and use research, analysis, and experience to inform sound decisions
• Ability to stay informed of current developments and industry trends relevant to accounting, assurance, attestation, and advisory topics
• Willingness to embrace and ability to thrive and adapt within an entrepreneurial culture

Nice to Haves

• Strong preference will be given to candidates who meet either of the first two options

Benefits

• A 4-day year-round work week (No that's not a typo!)
• Flexible and virtual work arrangements
• Personalized paid time off, in addition to holidays, plus summer and winter disconnect days
• Comprehensive healthcare plans, including medical, dental and vision
• $3,000 annual CPAClub Care monetary reimbursement for personal expenses that support your financial, mental and physical well-being
• Complimentary life insurance coverage
• Retirement plan with employer match
• CPA license renewal fees
• AICPA annual membership reimbursement
• Annual company trip
• Leading technology tools including Apple MacBook Pro & Apple iPad
• Becker CPE subscription
• Earmark CPE subscription
• Live and virtual CPE training opportunities
• A true work-life balance in action
• Professional coaching from former partners, directors, and college educators
• Real-time teaming and performance feedback
• Challenging and exciting development opportunities
• Accelerated advancement and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Friendly culture of change
• Variable profit sharing for full-time employees