Audit (Staff).

Now Hiring · Full-Time

Staff Auditor

Sheppard-Harris & Associates, P.C. is a certified public accounting firm established as a professional Corporation under the laws of the State of Alabama in July, 1993. We have a well-established reputation for providing quality services to the federal, state and local governmental markets, which includes providing assurance, internal audit outsourcing and co-sourcing, tax, and financial planning services.

While the firm may be based in Alabama, our clients are located in a variety of states. Our client base is broadly diversified and includes companies and organizations in the following industries and disciplines: Service, Non-Profit, Healthcare, Real Estate, Governmental Entities, and Employee Benefit Plans. Our President was selected to the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy. SHA is committed to ethical behavior and providing quality service.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, two or more years audit experience
• Current CPA license and public accounting experience a plus but not required

Staff auditor is responsible for performing various procedures for financial and compliance audits and reviews. These duties include:

• Performs detailed audit procedures on financial statement account balances, prepares and adjusts work papers from clients’ trial balance
• Identifies potential management letter comments
• Researches accounting issues
• Recognizes potential problem areas in specific engagements and discusses them with engagement supervisor
• Participates in the engagement planning process
• Performs other accounting, auditing, and consulting duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel
• Assumes full responsibility (under supervision) for preparation of compiled and reviewed financial statements
• Assists with more complicated segments of audit and accounting engagements
• Drafts annual financial statements, including footnote disclosures
• Becomes proficient at preparing financial statements using the firm’s software programs
• May train other staff auditors

Starting salaries for the entry level Staff Auditor position are competitive with salaries for similar positions in the private sector. Other benefits include a full range of benefits including health and life insurance.