Audit Associate - ELO CPA & ADVISORS

The ELO Way

For over thirty years, our clients have relied on ELO CPAs & Advisors for trusted guidance, expertise and a personal approach to their accounting and business needs. Today, we continue to reflect our founders’ commitment to client care, while leveraging the most advanced tools and techniques to provide our clients the most effective and beneficial business services.  Over the years, we have grown to six offices throughout eastern South Dakota that now include offices in Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Yankton, Huron, Chamberlain, and Miller, and we look to continue our growth in the future.

The Audit Associate is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and analyzing financial report, ensuring financial operations meet compliance with the law and accuracy in accounting.

Typical day in the life:

• Perform a wide range of audit and accounting procedures impacting industry-specific issues.
• Attend a client engagement meeting to determine timelines and goals of an audit.
• Being proficient at preparing financial statements.
• Providing financial analysis upon completion of fieldwork in the effort to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Assuming responsibility for unaudited financial statement, engagements, or segments of audits under the supervision of a senior team member.
• Perform various audit procedures while working with clients across many industries.

What will get you noticed:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field.
• CPA certified or the eligibility to work towards obtaining a CPA license.
• 1 - 3 years of experience in public accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Highly proficient is MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Strong understanding of client’s businesses and industries.
• Commitment to flexibility in an always changing profession.
• Open and honest communication with the ability to execute written and oral presentation skills.

What to expect from ELO:

• Opportunity to work with a well-respected southeastern South Dakota firm with 6 offices to serve you and your clients.  
• Competitive salary to other public and industry accounting positions.
• Annual ELO Way Bonus program where everyone receives a bonus.
• 401(k) retirement program with up to 5% dollar-to-dollar match.
• Group Health with the high ELO contributions, ELO-paid Life Insurance at 2x salary and other fringe benefits.
• 10 Paid Holidays each year, plus Summer Fridays
• Summer Friday Program – 4-day workweek with Paid Time-Off on Fridays (13 additional days of PTO each year!)
• An organization focused on providing a work-life balance to all staff.

Join the ELO team! Apply on-line today!