Staff Accountant Advisory - NEAR

FORVIS’ Next Evolution of Accounting Resourcefulness (NEAR) is based in High Point, NC, and is comprised of individuals that have obtained or are pursuing, two- or four-year accounting degrees. The NEAR team provides a centralized group of resources to assist assurance, tax, and advisory teams by performing more entry-level tasks, lower risk, repetitive, and administrative. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with team members across the firm who will request work from the NEAR team. They will focus on productivity and innovative solutions to deliver quality work products to our teams.

This role will primarily support the advisory function of the firm. The position will include a steady and stable workload to assist with the day-to-day aspects of various Internal Audits and Risk Assessments.

How you will contribute:

• Develop a working knowledge of Internal Audits, Process Improvement Projects, ERM, and Risk Assessments
• Research internal audit, SOX, risk assessment, compliance, GRC, and ERM best practices as appropriate for the engagement
• Become familiar with pertinent regulations and begin mastering the technical aspects as they apply to the engagement
• Assist in evaluating the client's system of internal control and testing financial, operational, and technology controls
• Support your engagement team in project execution on all phases of the engagement
• Promptly brings to the attention of the engagement team any significant findings or questions
• Handle multiple tasks and manages their own schedule in alignment with department needs
• Provide timely feedback and progress updates for all work in progress
• Thoroughly reviews work product for accuracy and completeness
• Ability to work 40 hours per week and overtime as needed to meet client deadlines

We are looking for people who have Forward Vision and:

• Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with co-workers in a professional manner
• Consistently meet deadlines, while maintaining high-quality work

Minimum Qualifications:

• An Associate degree is preferred, preferably in business or accounting
• A high degree of computing acumen
• Thorough working knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Effectively collaborate with visitors, clients, staff, and coworkers in a professional manner
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• GPA of 3.0 or higher

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Pursuant to Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range displayed is for the Colorado market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. FORVIS reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

Colorado Salary Range:

Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of New York City and Westchester County, New York, the salary range displayed is for the New York City and Westchester County, New York, markets. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. FORVIS reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

New York Salary Range:

Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of California, the salary range displayed is for the California market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. FORVIS reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

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