Job Title: Audit Associate Reports to: Managers and seniors Job Summary: The Audit Associate is expected to acquire and develop competence, skills, and judgment in accounting principles and auditing procedures. Salary Range and Benefits: Commensurate with experience, standard firm benefits Work Arrangement: On-site Employment Type: Full-time Major Responsibilities & Duties: Become oriented with the firm’s practices, policies, and culture Be familiar with the firm’s procedures, forms, audit software, and online research tool Continue to work towards advancing knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and other relevant professional standards; keep current on professional pronouncements (i.e., FASB/ASC pronouncements) Become proficient at auditing financial statements for clients from different industries Become familiar with the processes of small-to-medium-size Chinese entities IPO in the US Timely communication with all members of the engagement team and appropriate client personnel Accurately document in English the execution of specific review and audit procedures performed in audit workpapers Perform other duties as necessary Requirements & Qualifications: The successful candidate will possess the following basic qualifications Excellent analytical, organization, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese Work well under pressure and with a team; able to meet deadlines with accuracy Ability to learn processes quickly and be able to apply them to jobs Professionalism, dependability, integrity, and trustworthiness, combined with a cooperative attitude Flexibility and openness to work on a variety of assignments; able to multitask Dedicated to superior client service Demonstrated knowledge of basic business, technology, and audit principles/standards Basic technology skills, with proficiency in Excel and Word The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of basic business, technology, or audit principles/standards. Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs, including spreadsheet programs (i.e. Excel). Education and license: Major or minor in Accounting, or currently pursuing. B or above in all accounting and accounting-related courses. Satisfactory cumulative and major GPA Actively working toward AICPA certification, if not already obtained