Public Accountant

An early-career accounting professional who is interested in developing a career in public accounting and audit and can effectively contribute to audit engagements while building their technical knowledge and client service skills.

The ideal candidate has:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting


• Internship, academic, or professional experience related to accounting or auditing


• Interest in pursuing a career in public accounting


• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals


• Interest in developing knowledge of auditing standards and financial reporting requirements


• Experience performing accounting-related analysis, reconciliations, or testing

Candidate should have exposure to:

• Basic audit methodologies and testing procedures


• Financial statement auditing


• Compliance audits


• Accounting principles and financial reporting


• GAAP fundamentals


• Financial statement preparation


• Audit documentation and workpapers


• Risk assessment concepts


• Account reconciliations and financial analysis


• Microsoft Excel for financial analysis, reconciliations, and audit work


• Accounting and audit software, such as CaseWare, CCH, or similar platforms