About the position
Eide Bailly is seeking an Entry Level Audit Associate to join our Utah offices located in Salt Lake City, Lehi, or Ogden. This full-time position requires a commitment of 40 hours per week and offers a unique opportunity to start your career in a top 20 CPA and business advisory firm. Founded in 1917, Eide Bailly has built a reputation for being a people-first firm, emphasizing respect, trust, support, integrity, and professionalism. We are dedicated to fostering a work environment that promotes work-life integration, allowing our employees to be their authentic selves both in and out of the office. Our firm has been recognized for its outstanding culture, relationships with supervisors, and work/life balance, as highlighted in the 2022 Vault survey. As an Entry Level Audit Associate, you will have the chance to work closely with managers, partners, and client executives from day one. Your role will involve engaging with clients to understand their business processes, conducting audits, and providing valuable insights to improve their internal controls and accounting procedures. You will also participate in technical training sessions to enhance your auditing skills and knowledge. This position is designed to provide you with a diversified experience across various service industries, helping you identify your areas of interest for future specialization. In addition to the professional growth opportunities, Eide Bailly offers a supportive culture that values personal well-being. Employees enjoy a generous PTO policy, CPA benefits, access to counseling services, and a premium membership to the Calm app. We also encourage community involvement through paid service hours and provide a Lifestyle Spending Account to support your personal needs. Our firm believes in creating a fun work environment, with social activities and events that foster connections among coworkers. You will be paired with an Eide Guide and a Career Advisor to help you navigate your new role and career development, ensuring you have the support you need to succeed.
Responsibilities
- Attend client engagement meetings to determine timelines and goals of an audit.
- Research business trends within an industry to represent a company and apply this knowledge to client solutions.
- Prepare accounting-related reports in a paperless environment.
- Provide financial analysis upon completion of fieldwork to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
- Attend technical training on auditing software such as Knowledge Coach.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- Working towards obtaining CPA license.
- Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
- Strong professional standards and ability to maintain client confidentiality.
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of various industries.
- Experience in client engagement and providing constructive feedback.
Benefits
- Generous PTO policy.
- CPA benefits.
- Access to counseling services.
- Premium membership to the Calm app.
- Paid community service hours.
- Lifestyle Spending Account.
