January 2025 Audit Staff - Tampa

About the position

As an Audit Staff at Cherry Bekaert, you will work on a wide variety of audit engagements under the supervision of different accounting professionals. You will engage and serve clients from various industries, communicate with project in-charges and clients, and develop technical accounting skills while performing audits of financial statements. Your responsibilities will include preparing audit checklists and adjusting journal entries, gaining business writing experience while preparing financial statements alongside clients, and preparing and organizing workpapers for client files. Additionally, you will perform other essential duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Engage and serve clients from various industries
• Communicate with project in-charges and clients
• Develop technical accounting skills while performing audits of financial statements
• Prepare audit checklists and adjust journal entries
• Gain business writing experience while preparing financial statements alongside clients
• Prepare and organize workpapers for client files
• Perform other essential duties as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field; Masters preferred
• CPA certified or the eligibility to work toward obtaining a CPA license
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above preferred, but not required
• Proficiency with computers and spreadsheet software programs
• Ability to travel to client sites as needed, including frequent same-day travel and occasional out-of-town travel
• Ability to work moderate overtime throughout the year with heavier overtime required during certain business cycles

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
• Annual bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision care
• Disability and life insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement plans
• Paid Care Leave