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Audit Staff Accountant I

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Cincinnati, OH
Entry level
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Cincinnati, OH
Entry level
Assists senior auditors and managers with financial audits, reviews, and evaluations of client records, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include analyzing financial data, testing general ledger balances, investigating variances, preparing financial statements, documenting workpapers, observing inventory, meeting deadlines and budgets, and supporting interns. The role develops expertise in GAAP, AICPA standards, audit procedures, quality controls, and firm software while serving public accounting clients.
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Job Opportunity: Audit Staff Accountant I with Clark Schaefer Hackett
Are you an accounting graduate who is ready to launch a career in public accounting? If you are detail-oriented, eager to learn, and want to build a strong foundation in audit while working alongside experienced professionals, we want to hear from you!

As an Audit Staff Accountant I, you will assist Senior Auditors and Managers in conducting financial audits, reviews, and evaluations of clients’ financial records, internal controls, and compliance with relevant regulations and standards. You will support the audit team in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information and in identifying potential risks or discrepancies.

Work Environment:

  • Office, remote, or hybrid, based in your assigned office area.
  • Working beyond normal business hours and on weekends when necessary.
  • Travel by personal vehicle to client offices, meetings, or seminars.

Responsibilities:

  • Learn clients’ business processes and gather and analyze their financial data and control systems.
  • Verify the accuracy and reliability of financial reports and records, applying accounting and auditing knowledge to test general ledger balances.
  • Identify and investigate variances.
  • Prepare financial statements and organize workpaper documentation to firm and industry standards, documenting findings and conclusions clearly and concisely.
  • Perform client inventory observations, as applicable.
  • Take full ownership of assigned work papers, completing them to the highest standard by the deadline while meeting job-level budgets and keeping chargeable hours at or above budget.
  • Communicate progress consistently, flag challenges promptly, and escalate for guidance as needed to maintain project.
  • Support interns and provide on-the-job training.
  • Build an understanding of GAAP, AICPA compilation and review standards, common audit procedures and techniques, and the firm’s quality control standards, and become familiar with firm software.
  • Live the firm’s mission, REAL Values, and The CSH Way, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field; required.
  • Previous professional or internship experience in public accounting or a related field, and CPA certification; preferred.
  • Experience within the restate, non-profit or Housing Authority experience; preferred.
  • Willingness and ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Why Join CSH?

  • 5 Weeks PTO PLUS a firm shut down week! Generous time off to recharge.
  • Comprehensive Benefits - including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, Employee Assistance Program, and Parental Leave.
  • Hybrid Work - Flexibility to balance work and life.
  • Career Growth - Company stability + a multitude of learning, and development opportunities.
  • Supportive Culture - We invest in YOU.

Our Culture & REAL Values

  • Respect - We value diverse perspectives.
  • Excellence - We strive for the highest standards.
  • Accountability - We deliver on our promises.
  • Leadership - We empower others to succeed.

Ready to take the next big step in your career?

Join a firm that truly invests in you—where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your impact is real. 

Apply today and let’s build something amazing together!

#ZR

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