Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

At Armstrong, Backus & Co., you will gain opportunities for professional advancement and increased industry experience through interaction with a wide-ranging client base, as well as exposure to audit issues that will challenge your abilities. In the audit associate position, you will handle the technical preparation of financial statements, tax returns, and general ledger entries in addition to the analytical assessment of various information and options. As a valued team member, you will take ownership in the entire client process, including planning, performing, and conclusion of your assigned project. This position involves some interaction with clients, the ability to foster positive relations within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and exposure to technical issues that will challenge your abilities.

The Audit Associate is exposed to a variety of opportunities, clients, and engagements. There is significant opportunity for advancement in this role.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or related field - Minimum 3.0 GPA 
• Pursuit of CPA certification
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft office suite
• Confident, self directed, goal oriented
• Motivated to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Client service focused
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as an effective member of a team
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in DAS, IDEA, Quickbooks
• 0-3 year's public accounting experience

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health, financial well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. Employees enjoy medical, dental, and vision coverage at little to no cost, along with additional Section 125 plan options, company-provided life insurance, and long-term disability coverage. We also offer a SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with a 3% company match.

To support career advancement, we provide a CPA passing bonus, tuition reimbursement, interest-free financing for Becker Review courses, and reimbursement of CPA exam fees along with paid leave for exam testing. We also cover the cost of continuing professional education to help you maintain and expand your professional credentials.

Employees receive a generous leave package that includes accrued personal and sick leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, CPA exam leave, and 10 paid holidays each year. Our offices also close early on the day before major holidays. Flexible summer schedules help employees enjoy additional work-life balance throughout the year.

We encourage professional involvement and community engagement by sponsoring professional association memberships, civic club and volunteer organization memberships, and gym membership reimbursements. Managers and above may also qualify for reimbursement of one-half of country club dues.

Additional perks include a client development incentive program, a staff recruitment bonus program, a casual dress code policy, and access to exclusive discounts with major retailers through Beneplace.

When you join the Armstrong, Backus & Co., team, you’ll be proud to belong to a firm dedicated to developing its employees and their careers. We look for the best and brightest in the field and cultivate our staff by offering a continuous learning process and one-on-one mentoring from senior and management-level staff. Our firm promotes a unique environment which places an emphasis on our people. We strive to provide opportunities for advancement while affording the flexibility for a life outside of the office.

Armstrong, Backus & Co., LLP, is an equal opportunity employer.

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