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Staff Auditor

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a Staff Auditor at Castro & Company, focusing on providing audit services to Federal Government clients. You will be part of the Audit & Attest practice, contributing to the development of work papers and financial analyses while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

Qualifications

  • Basic understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards.
  • Good sense of ethical judgment and values
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited school

Responsibilities

  • Develop work papers supporting completed work
  • Review and test general ledger amounts and financial statements
  • Participate in meetings with clients and document meeting minutes
  • Perform reconciliations between the general ledger and information submitted to the Federal Government

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Detail Oriented
  • Communication

About the company

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Castro & Company

  • Accounting, Audit & Tax
  • SME
  • 51–200
Castro & Company is an audit, advisory, and accounting services CPA Firm specializing in providing the personalized services of a small firm with the full resources and quality expected from a larger CPA firm. We are minority-owned and located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Castro & Company holds certifications for Federal contracting under the Small Business Administration Certification 8(a) Business Development (BD) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Program. Additionally, the firm holds a GSA Financial and Business Solutions (FABS) Schedule GS-23F-0038U. Our management team and staff have the dedication, knowledge, and trust to be a full-service firm offering a complete range of audit, advisory, and accounting services for Federal government agencies. Our corporate philosophy is based on partnering with our clients and acting as a trusted and value-added advisor always keeping independence in mind where applicable. We work with clients not only to complete the work that is requested but also to provide our ideas, recommendations, and experiences to bring about internal control process improvements that will be beneficial to the mission of the organization. Castro & Company received a pass rating with no management comments on our system of internal quality controls from our most recent peer review certified by the Virginia Society of CPAs Peer Review Committee in February 2023. You will not find a firm that is more responsive and dedicated to meeting your needs!

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Job description

Company Description

Castro & Company is a dedicated audit, advisory, and accounting CPA firm headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, providing services to Federal Government clients. Named a 2021 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for, we are dedicated to helping our clients accomplish their strategic goals while providing our people a diverse and inclusive environment to thrive and succeed.

Job Description

We are currently seeking professionals interested in starting a rewarding career in public accounting by joining our Audit & Attest practice to serve our Federal clients. If you are dedicated and eager to grow your auditing career, we will provide you with a supportive team, resources, and training to succeed.  

As a Staff Auditor your responsibilities will include:  

  • Development of work papers supporting your work completed 

  • Review and test general ledger amounts, financial statements, internal controls, and accounting system reports 

  • Participate in meetings with clients and document the meeting minutes 

  • Perform reconciliations between the general ledger and information submitted to the Federal Government 

  • Compile and analyze financial data 

Qualifications

To be great in this role, you’ll need a basic understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards as well as: 

  • Good sense of ethical judgment and values  

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)  

  • Strong attention to detail 

  • Great communication skills 

Requirements: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited school  

  • Security Clearance: Must be able to pass a basic government suitability check (US Citizenship required) 

  • License/Education Preferred: CPA or 150 Credit hours to sit for CPA exam 

Additional Information

Castro & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, and any other classification protected by law.

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