Job Title: Audit Associate (June 2023 / November 2023)
Office Locations:
- New York, New York
- Jericho, New York
- Park Ridge, New Jersey
About Grassi
As one of the largest and fastest growing accounting firms in the nation, Grassi is a leading provider of advisory, tax and accounting services to businesses and individuals. Grassi advisors specialize in providing industry-specific business consulting, audit, tax, and technology services to key market sectors, including construction, architecture, and engineering, not-for-profit, healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, financial services, real estate, cannabis and more. With offices in New York, Jericho, Ronkonkoma and White Plains, NY; Park Ridge, NJ; Palm Beach, FL; and Needham, MA, the firm has the depth of knowledge and experience to work effectively alongside clients across the Northeast and throughout the United States, as well as internationally through its membership in Moore Global.
Why Grassi?
Flexibility: Our hybrid work environment, flex-time policy, reasonable busy season hour requirement (approx. 55 hours/week), summer Friday program and generous paid time off allow our employees flexibility to maintain a healthy work life integration that works best for them.
Company Culture: Here at Grassi we are dedicated to creating an environment for our team members that is positive, productive, and aligns with our company’s high standards of inclusivity, diversity, and equity. To uphold these standards, we work closely with our DEI Council and Grassi Women’s Council to organize events throughout the year to bring the firm together for open dialogue and awareness of global diversity issues. In addition, we participate in group charitable initiatives that support organizations such as Ronald McDonald House, Toys for Tots, Autism Speaks, Long Island Cares and many of Grassi’s own nonprofit clients.
Benefits Package: Competitive base compensation with eligibility for a raise and bonus each June based on performance metrics. Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, employer contribution to life insurance, 401(k) plan, and client and employee referral bonus program.
CPA Incentive: Financial assistance toward the achievement of the CPA certification which includes the cost of the CPA study materials, CPA exam registration and sitting fees for all 4 parts (up to 2 x per part), plus the CPA application and licensing fees. Paid study time during work hours, additional paid time off to take your scheduled exam and a bonus paid upon passing the CPA exam.
Learning and Development: Emphasizing our open-door policy through one-on-one training, having partners readily available to work with and mentor our employees, and providing a structured career path through Partner level. As well opportunities including technical and soft skill training, both internally taught and externally taught by well-known instructors in the industry.
Wellness Resources: Discounted gym memberships and various wellness competitions and programs such as the CALM app that helps our team members lower stress, decrease anxiety, improve focus, and get more restful sleep.
Job Description
All associates start as a team from their first day, and bond as a unified group. During the first few weeks, the associate class will go through a comprehensive training and professional education program. This program is designed to ensure that the associate has all the tools necessary to perform their day-to-day duties, as well as the ability to escalate quickly in their career. Everyone will receive a “buddy” whose main purpose is to answer any questions and guarantee the associate adapts to their new responsibilities and environment as quickly and seamlessly as possible. Associates will be scheduled on a variety of industries and clients while working in small groups with other Associates, Semi Seniors, Seniors, Supervisors and Managers. Staff will assume responsibility for appropriate level areas of audits, reviews, and compilations. During this time, the staff will focus on developing skills, building their technical knowledge, understanding, and executing diligent client service, and getting oriented to the Firm’s practices, policies, and culture. Work is performed under close supervision.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting
- Master's degree or plan to complete 150 credit hours between December 2022 - May 2023 to become CPA licensed.
- Candidates must be actively working towards passing the CPA exam.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- The willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, and travel to various client sites.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, initiative and leadership skills.
- We do not sponsor or transfer work visas.
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare client deliverables that are clear, concise, thorough, and of professional quality for portions of compilation, review, and audit engagements.
- Work effectively in team environment by building and maintaining rapport with fellow employees.
- Proactively demonstrate a willingness to learn and attain greater knowledge on a continual basis, look to build technical skill base and seek additional work.
- Structure well thought out ideas and decisions, ask appropriate questions, and request supervision when in need of assistance.
- Understand and communicate clients’ needs and expectations including business model, industry, accounting and control systems, employees, company values and industry-related GAAP and GAAS issues.
- Develop proficiency in use of all technology.
- Seek opportunities to participate in training, recruiting and retention, with a focus on firm wide and team goals.