Audit Associate

Job description

Purvis Gray and Company is a public accounting firm located in 6 locations across the State of Florida. Since founding the firm in 1946 in Gainesville, Florida we have grown into the communities of Ocala, Tallahassee, Sarasota, Orlando and most recently Lakeland. With over 50 CPAs on staff and several more in the making our firm of over 100 employees continues to provide knowledgeable and confident solutions to our tax and audit clients.

We are also hiring in Gainesville and Ocala for this position.

At the heart of everything we do is understanding. It's having a face to face conversation and listening, and that's not just for our clients. At Purvis Gray we know that your growth is what drives ours. We are dedicated to building a team who is just as committed to each other, as we are to being diligent professionals.

Essential Functions and Requirements:

• Minimum of 1-2 years recent public accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited 4 year University
• Licensed CPA or CPA candidate, preferred but not necessary
• Execute day-to-day activities of audit engagement of clients
• Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to managers and partners as well as manage assigned tasks
• Client interaction to ensure efficient information flows from client to auditing team
• Provide high quality, professional day to day expectations of audit engagements and projects in line with firm expectations
• Develop audit programs, working papers and audit reports
• Assist in preparing risk assessments and annual audit plans for clients
• Help identify performance improvement opportunities for clients and communicate findings to client management
• Help keep the team on task and work within set deadlines
• Prepare compiled, reviewed and audited work papers and financial statements
• Strong knowledge and experience of audits
• Apply working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures
• Demonstrated supervisory experience
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and be a self-starter
• Good communication and computer skills
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Must maintain strict client confidentiality

Purvis Gray industry specializations include construction, hospitality, health care, not-for-profit organizations, government entities, information technology, school boards, utility companies and family offices. We provide services including audit and assurance, accounting, business consulting, IT auditing, tax planning, and retirement plan auditing. Join us and you will see our partners take a hands-on approach in your development setting you up for success at Purvis Gray. We are confident in the direction we are going. Get in touch and let's talk about where you are headed. For more information on Purvis Gray, please visit .