Job Description
The ELO Way
For over thirty years, our clients have relied on ELO CPAs & Advisors for trusted guidance, expertise and a personal approach to their accounting and business needs. Today, we continue to reflect our founders’ commitment to client care, while leveraging the most advanced tools and techniques to provide our clients the most effective and beneficial business services. Over the years, we have grown to six offices throughout eastern South Dakota that now include offices in Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Yankton, Huron, Chamberlain, and Miller, and we look to continue our growth in the future.
The Senior Audit Associate will dialogue over engagement efficiencies and client specific risks and develop audit approaches to be used by the engagement teams.
Typical day in the life:
- Research business trends to professionally represent the company and apply this knowledge to the client’s solutions.
- Possessing technical knowledge sufficient to supervise fellow team members.
- Assist with training of new or less experienced team members.
- Provide financial analysis upon completion of fieldwork to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
- Assuming responsibility for efficiency supervising both audit and non-audit engagements.
- Develop and maintain effective client relationships.
What will get you noticed:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field, a Master’s in accountancy would be helpful.
- CPA certified or the eligibility to work towards obtaining a CPA license.
- 3 + years of experience in public accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience. With an emphasis in financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations.
- Highly proficient is MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
- Strong understanding of client’s businesses and industries.
- Commitment to flexibility in an always changing profession.
- Open and honest communication with the ability to execute written and oral presentation skills.
What to expect from ELO:
- Opportunity to work with a well-respected southeastern South Dakota firm with 6 offices to serve you and your clients.
- Competitive salary to other public and industry accounting positions.
- Annual ELO Way Bonus program where everyone receives a bonus.
- 401(k) retirement program with up to 5% dollar-to-dollar match.
- Group Health with the high ELO contributions, ELO-paid Life Insurance at 2x salary and other fringe benefits.
- 10 Paid Holidays each year, plus Summer Fridays
- Summer Friday Program – 4-day workweek with Paid Time-Off on Fridays (13 additional days of PTO each year!)
- An organization focused on providing a work-life balance to all staff.
Join the ELO team! Apply on-line today!