Audit Associate / EBP Experience

Blackburn, Childers & Steagall, PLC, is seeking an Associate Auditor to join our Audit Team in Johnson City, TN. As a member of our growing firm, you will experience meaningful and challenging work, recognition, competitive salaries, benefits, career development, retirement plan benefits, flexible work schedule and family-friendly atmosphere.  

Job Responsibilities: 

Ensures compliance with laws, rules, and regulations by planning and completing audits; identifying inadequate, inefficient, or ineffective management and accounting operation systems; recommending improvements.  

Job Duties: 

• Exhibit a deeper understanding of audit standards and be able to interpret complex standards. 
• Exhibit an advanced knowledge and understanding of audit department software and to be able to assist others with software functions. 
• Proficient at preparing and reviewing complete and organized work papers, specifically focused on complex topics.  Have the ability to apply auditor judgement in reaching conclusions. 
• Able to complete complex financial statements and more detailed footnotes. 
• Able to prioritize assigned duties to meet deadlines. Able to formulate a time budget and adhere to it in performing an engagement. 

• Act as the primary contact for a client, keeping an open channel to request documents and holding regular conferences to discuss status and findings as the engagement progresses.  
• Protects company reputation by keeping information confidential  
• Contributes to team results by helping others accomplish related job results where needed   

Education, Skills and Qualifications:  

• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting  
• CPA License preferred 
• Audit experience with Employee Benefit Plans
• 2-3 years’ experience, preferably in Public Accounting