Staff Auditor (Entry Level)

McConnell & Jones LLP* is a rapidly growing public accounting firm established in 1987 and among the 25 largest accounting firms located in Houston, TX in the prestigious Galleria area. We have a well-established reputation for providing quality services to thefederal, state and local governmental markets, publicly-traded and private sector entities, which includes providing assurance, internal audit outsourcing and co-sourcing, tax, and financial planning services.

While the firm may be based in Texas, our clients are located in a variety of states as well as internationally. Our client base is broadly diversified and includes companies/organizations in the following industries and disciplines: Petrochemical and Petroleum Products Trading, Oil & Gas Refining, Service, Non-Profit, Healthcare, Real Estate, Investment Management, Governmental Entities, and Employee Benefit Plans. We are currently seeking full-time, Staff Auditors to join our team.

Job Description/Profile

  • Performs detailed audit procedures on financial statement account balances, prepares and adjusts workpapers from clients’ trial balance
  • Identifies potential management letter comments
  • Researches accounting issues
  • Recognizes potential problem areas in specific engagements and discusses them with engagement supervisor
  • Participates in the engagement planning process
  • Performs other accounting, auditing, and consulting duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting; 3.5 or higher GPA in major preferred; advanced degree preferred
  • Zero to one year audit experience in the commercial, governmental, non-profit sectors or benefit plan audit experience a plus
  • Well-rounded knowledge of accounting principles; knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Government Auditing Standards (GAS Yellow Book) and Generally Accepted Governmental Accounting Standards (GAGAS) a plus
  • Proficiency in use of computers and computer accounting software programs
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Either holds a current and valid certified public accountant’s license or is working toward obtaining the license by taking and passing the applicable state CPA exam.
  • Good time management and organizational skills
  • Some travel may be required

Benefits

Excellent benefits package to include major medical, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid parking, company paid licenses, professional dues and continuing professional education of 40 hours per year.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

If you meet the specific requirements for the Staff Auditor position, please send your resume in Word format to Joyce Barrett.

* McConnell & Jones LLP is an affiliate of McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP (MJLM)