Rea Assurance Associate Position
Rea is a growing top 100 business advisory and accounting firm providing clients services in tax, accounting, and business consulting. We have a 'People First' culture and we focus on our employees' well-being and professional development. With over 400 professionals, our firm has a culture that respects a work-life balance for our team. We also provide competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan.
We are currently seeking an Assurance Associate to join our team, working in our Lima office location. This is an outstanding opportunity to help us continue with our strategic initiatives.
GAPP :
Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles by :
- Providing support of conclusions with authoritative literature
- Drafting basic sets of financial statements with disclosures
- Researching intermediate areas of accounting and forming an initial opinion on the correct treatment independently
GAAS :
Applies knowledge and understanding of professional standards; application of the principles contained in professional standards; and the ability to document and communicate an understanding and application of professional standards on an engagement by :
Developing and applying an intermediate knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of Rea audit manualsApplying auditing theory to various client situationsDocumenting in line with Rea policy, identifying deviations and notifying more senior team members in order to obtain appropriate approvalsApplying knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and notifying more senior team members of the occurrenceContributing ideas / opinions to the engagement teamsControl Environment :
Applies knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures by :
Identifying and considering all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of engagement teamMaking constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting proceduresDocumenting and validating the operating effectiveness of the clients' internal control systemMethodology :
Applies knowledge and application of Rea standards to guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products by :
Completing all appropriate documentation of Rea work papersEnsuring assigned work is performed in accordance with Rea methodology and requirementsResearch :
Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on the information by :
Researching basic and intermediate accounting topics and forming an initial opinion on the treatment independentlyKnowledge, Skills, & Abilities :
Strong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to follow instructions as directedAbility to work effectively in a team settingTakes appropriate actions without being askedSeeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues related to complianceBasic understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit of a private companyAbility and willingness to travel, as neededKnowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards and regulations (GAAP, GAAS)Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environmentCapable of working in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy