Marcum LLP offers a great career with exceptional benefits.
There’s a lot to think about when it comes to launching your career. At Marcum, we offer you a world of opportunity, a highly competitive salary, exceptional benefits, flexible work options, and industry-leading technology, all within an environment that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.
At Marcum, eligible associates receive a benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and transit benefits, as well as paid time off, a 401(k) plan with an employer contribution, and a profit sharing plan.
Assurance Staff
Job Responsibilities:
The Assurance Staff Accountant will become involved with all aspects of the assurance practice and the day-to-day activities of various engagements. Working in a team environment, he/she will use professional discretion in applying learned auditing procedures (under applicable standards) necessary to perform audits, reviews or compilations of clients’ financial statements. Staff Accountants are responsible to apply specialized education in the fields of accounting and auditing with the application of professional independent judgment and skepticism, including, but not limited to the following:
- Be familiar with Firm’s policies, procedures, forms, and online research tools
- Participate and provide input in planning meetings to help determine audit risks and develop substantive testing plans; perform substantive testing of account balances which support client financial statements to determine reliability of those financial statements
- Use acquired relevant understanding of applicable standards along with the Firm’s quality control policies and procedures to apply professional judgment in the preparation and development of workpapers to support work completed during an audit or review.
- Assess prior year engagement (if applicable) and evaluate based on audit risk determinations made during the planning stages to execute the engagement plan in various areas including, but not limited to, cash, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, revenue, and expenses
- Become proficient with firm software including ProSystem fx Engagement, SMART Practice Aids, and IDEA
- Responsible for monitoring actual time versus budgeted time for areas of responsibility
- Work with clients and other team members to ensure information is delivered, received and addressed in a timely manner to complete the engagement while applying specialized training for the industry
- Identify and communicate issues that arise to the engagement team in a timely manner; communicate status of work appropriately
- Accurately document the execution of specific review and audit procedures performed
- Conduct oneself professionally as a representative of the Firm
- Bring potential opportunities to the team or Partner’s attention
- Maintain and apply a healthy level of professional skepticism to help identify and deliver proper reporting and opinions on financial statements as applicable.
Additional responsibilities:
- Continue to work towards advancing technical knowledge and working knowledge of GAAP, PCAOB, GAAS and other relevant professional standards, as applicable
- Keep current on professional pronouncements (i.e. FASB/ASC pronouncements)
- Maintain annual CPE requirement
- Properly track and charge time to appropriate codes (engagement, work-codes, etc.)
Skills:
- Timely communicate to all members of engagement team and appropriate client personnel
- Help identify and recruit quality candidates
- Working beyond standard hours is expected throughout the year
- Travel to client sites is expected and will vary; typically ranges from 20-30% of the time
- Additional responsibilities, not listed above may be expected as needed
- Basic technology skills, with proficiency in Excel, Word & PowerPoint required
- Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to listen effectively
- Work well under pressure and with a team; able to meet deadlines with accuracy
- Excellent analytical, organizational and problem solving abilities are a must
- Ability to work independently and exercise professional judgment while applying specialized proficiencies of a trained accountant
- Team player with desire to be an active participant within the organization
- Flexibility and openness to work on a variety of assignments; able to multi-task
- Ability to learn processes quickly and be able to apply to engagements
- Have a strong desire to maintain a client service approach focused on exceeding expectations in all areas
Qualifications:
- BS/BBA/MS in Accounting from an accredited college or university (minimum of 150 college credits required)
- Must be eligible to sit for the CPA Exam
- Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
- 1+-3 years of relevant experience
- Candidates must be able to work in the office a minimum of 3 days per week.
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Marcum LLP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under the law.
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What We Do
Marcum LLP is a national accounting and advisory services firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurial, middle-market companies and high net worth individuals achieve their goals.
Since 1951, clients have chosen Marcum for our insightful guidance in helping them forge pathways to success, whatever challenges they’re facing.
Marcum offers a complete spectrum of tax, assurance and advisory services. Marcum’s industry-focused practices offer deep insight and specialized services to privately held and publicly registered companies, and nonprofit and social sector organizations. The Firm also provides a full complement of technology, wealth management, and executive search and staffing services.
Headquartered in New York City, Marcum has offices in major business markets across the U.S. and select international locations. #AskMarcum
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Understanding our clients’ businesses, helping them identify their needs and meet their challenges, and uncovering opportunities that propel them towards success is Marcum’s mission. Our own success is based on our commitment to building meaningful, trusted relationships with our clients, creating positive service experiences, and delivering unexpected value wherever and whenever we can, while maintaining our professional independence and objectivity.
Marcum is committed to providing the most thorough, insightful, and expeditious service, according to the highest ethical standards.
COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE
From the way we service clients to the training and development of our professionals, Marcum is committed to excellence in every aspect of our operation.
Our focus on client success compels us to look beyond the numbers to see the opportunities, challenges, and solutions in every engagement. Innovation, proactivity, teamwork, and open communication are the hallmarks of our approach.
