Audit Staff Accountant

Melton & Melton, LLP is a mid-size independent accounting firm that emphasizes professional development, employee support, and client relationships. The Audit Staff Accountant will perform audit fieldwork, support financial statement engagements, communicate audit matters, and apply accounting and auditing concepts to client situations under supervision.

What you'll do:

• Become familiar with pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Boards and AICPA
• Obtain exposure to various types of financial statement engagements provided by the firm
• Prepare field work and keep supervisors informed of the engagement status
• Assume responsibility for various segments of audits under supervision
• Communicate auditing matters and problems to Supervisors, Managers, Senior Managers, and Partners
• Work effectively within given budgetary parameters
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to various client situations
• Interact with clients to help audit team efficiency
• Acquire a working knowledge of the client’s business and market
• Become oriented with Firm’s practices, policies, and culture

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• With 150 qualifying hours to sit for the CPA Exam
• Obtain an overall GPA of 3.0
• A minimum of 3.0 in accounting classes
• Demonstrate written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and as a team member
• Zero to three years of experience
• Actively pursuing a CPA license
• Legally permitted to be employed in the United States without requiring a visa or sponsorship
• Accounting degree preferred

Benefits:

• Positive, supportive atmosphere
• Healthy work-life balance
• Highly-competitive compensation package for full time team members