Staff Accountant, Audit – Audit

Job Description

Audit Staff Accountant | Weworski & Associates

The Tone:
This is a hybrid Staff Accountant, Audit role at Weworski & Associates, located in San Diego, CA (UTC Area). Weworski & Associates is a mid-sized CPA firm dedicated to helping early-career professionals build their public accounting careers. This role is crucial for developing audit expertise and gaining hands-on experience, providing a strong foundation for long-term career growth. The chosen individual will be an integral part of an experienced audit team, taking ownership of their work while advancing towards their CPA certification.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid | San Diego, CA
• Pay: $75000–$80000 yearly
• Team: Small engagement teams of two to four professionals, reporting to experienced supervisors.
• Mission: Develop audit expertise and professional skills through diverse client engagements, focusing exclusively on financial statement audits.
• Tech Stack: Financial statement preparation software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Audit Execution: Perform audit procedures and evaluate financial statement account balances.
• Documentation: Prepare and adjust audit workpapers using client trial balances.
• Engagement Support: Participate in engagement planning and execution.
• Research & Analysis: Research accounting matters and identify potential issues for supervisor review.
• Reporting: Prepare annual financial statements, including footnote disclosures.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or an Economics degree with an accounting emphasis, with a strong interest in public accounting.
• Experience: 0–2 years of accounting experience, including recent graduates, building a foundation in audit principles.
• Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple engagements independently.
• Bonus: Prior internship or public accounting experience is beneficial, and candidates should be eligible for or actively pursuing CPA exam eligibility, with a willingness to travel up to 15% annually.