Job Description:
As the 64th largest accounting firm 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.
Audit Associates are entry-level employees who are interested in pursuing a career in professional services, in the fields of audit and accounting. Staff will assume responsibility for level appropriate areas of audits, reviews and compilations. In addition, staff will assist in the preparation of corporate, individual and partnerships documents. 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. Responsibilities increase with demonstrated skill.
Candidates must possess the following:
- Anticipated (December 2020 through May 2021) Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with 150 credits or Master's degree in Accounting with a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, initiative and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.
Job Requirements:
- Candidates must be actively working towards passing the CPA exam.
- Grasps concepts quickly and demonstrates knowledge of basic technical skills.
- Makes well thought out decisions, asks appropriate questions, and requests supervision when in need of assistance.
- Follow all accounting, auditing and tax regulations and professional ethics.
- Keep current on all professional pronouncements.
- Develops proficiency in use of all technology.
Personnel and Firm Development
- Seeks opportunities to participate in training, recruiting and retention, with a focus on firm wide and team goals.
- Promotes team environment by building and maintaining rapport with fellow employees.
- Positively represents and promotes the Firm.
- Participates in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance processes and systems.
Client Service and Risk Management
- Initiates and maintains positive client relationships.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the clients’ industries. Shows sensitivity to client culture and perspective.
- Produces deliverables that are clear, concise, thorough, and of professional quality and are completed in a timely manner.
- Ensures job execution, documentation, consultation and completion in accordance with required policies and procedures.
- Begins to search for and communicates ways to improve client satisfaction.
Self-Development
- Proactively demonstrates a willingness to learn and attain greater knowledge on a continual basis; looks to build technical skill base and seek additional work.
- Conducts oneself professionally and demonstrates respect to others at all times.
- Maintains poise under pressure, especially during stressful times and during peak periods of client engagement activity.
- Cooperative and responsive to training, supervision and constructive criticism and proactively meets with Career Coach.
- Actively pursuing CPA lice