Government Contract Audit - Associate

Job Description

Job description 1

Our phenomenal growth has created exceptional career opportunities for talented advisory, assurance, and tax professionals. As one of the nation’s top public accounting and business advisory firms, you can join a team that thrives on innovation and values collaboration in everything we do!

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for an Audit Associate to join our team in the GovCon Advisory team.

This is a virtual position. A virtual position does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. As a virtual employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client working, team meetings or training. **

YOUR TEAM.**

This position will support CohnReznick’s Government Contracting team which has provided comprehensive services to government contractors for over 40 years. We have been voted one of the best places to work for the last several years, a testament to the culture that is ingrained within the organization, and we are seeking candidates who are as passionate about the clients they serve as we are. If you are excited about helping organizations grow and building strong client relationships, then the Government Contracting team is the place for you. With guidance from our superior leadership team, you will find endless opportunities to accelerate your career. Join us to be part of something greater. **

WHY COHNREZNICK?**

At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer. **

YOUR ROLE.**

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Audit, Consulting and Accounting
• Task and Engagement Management
• Personal and Professional Development

Specific Duties Include

Audit, Consulting and Accounting

• Performing audit procedures in accordance with firm standards and GAGAS in an accurate, thorough and timely manner
• Responsibility for pre-engagement planning, execution, and final deliverable
• Monitoring project status against the work plan and communicate schedule adjustments to managers and/or partners
• Following and developing customized DCAA audit programsto conduct efficient audits
• Understand and apply concepts of materiality and audit risk.
• Prepare work papers that are informative, indexed, cross-referenced and can easily be understood and explained.
• Performs consulting services to government contractors including accounting and consulting projects
• Reviews the audit and consulting work of Associates

Project/Task and Engagement Management

• Accept responsibility for, and complete tasks assigned by CohnReznick management in a timely fashion.
• Make effective use of firm resources to complete a project.
• Manage multiple client projects at any given time.
• Alert CohnReznick management in a timely fashion of any issues, constraints, challenges, and/or scheduling conflicts that may arise in completing the assigned task(s).
• Promotes teamwork and cooperation within the office. Fosters effective relationships with contractor representatives and government officials.

Personal and Professional Development

• Earn confidence, trust and respect from clients and colleagues.
• Continually develop technical skills and industry knowledge. Demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, creativity and independent thinking.
• Attend local professional and business organization functions, as well as networking events.
• Represent the firm in positive and professional manner.
• Demonstrate accounting proficiency by pursuing and passing the CPA exam.
• Demonstrate sound business judgment.
• Develop an ability to motivate and train self.
• Actively participate in CohnReznick internal development programs, including staff training courses.

Your Experience.

The successful candidate will have:

• BS/BA in Accounting; has obtained or is actively sitting for the CPA exam and meets the necessary requirements to license immediately upon completion of the CPA exam
• Minimum 1 year of experience in public accounting or other relevant experience
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including knowledge in GAGAS
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Strong research skills
• Solid understanding of FAR & Indirect Rates, emerging understanding of CAS and DFARS business systems.
• Proven technical skills with MS Office applications such as Excel, Word, and Outlook; audit software, and Caseware / CCH Engagement Manager experience a plus
• Solid organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Due to the nature of projects and work for this role, U.S. citizenship is required

Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at CRaccommodation@cohnreznick.com Please note: This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

CohnReznick does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are currently engaged by CohnReznick Talent Acquisition Team by way of a written agreement to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that CohnReznick will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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