Audit Associate – Wisconsin

Are you ready to take your professional journey to new heights?

The Vrakas CPAs + Advisors team is looking for an Audit Associate to bring a unique spark to our talented assurance team based in our vibrant Brookfield office.

If you’re a self-starter eager to carve out your career path at your own pace and want to be a key player in the firm’s success, then you might be the perfect fit for our team. At Vrakas, we’re not just filling a position; we’re crafting a one-of-a-kind career opportunity tailored to your needs.

The responsibilities, opportunities, and qualifications for this position are as follows:

• Perform a wide range of work as part of assurance teams, including audits, reviews, and special projects, following firm and professional standards and as directed by engagement leaders.
• Communicate promptly with engagement leaders regarding open items, testing issues, or other essential matters.
• Prepare financial statements and footnotes, management reports, and other engagement outputs.
• Develop technical competency with GAAP and accounting procedures.
• Communicate with client and firm associates promptly, accurately, positively, and professionally.
• Establish and maintain effective client relationships through regular communications, including on-site visits.
• Participate in continuing professional education programs.
• Serve as a trusted business advisor for clients and associates.
• Proactively identify improvement opportunities in processes to enhance efficiency, recognize potential issues and/or opportunities in engagements, and discuss with engagement leaders.

• 0-2 years of experience providing assurance services in public accounting.
• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is required.
• Eligible to sit for the CPA exam or intend to continue to pursue the required educational requirements to become eligible.
• Internship with relevant work experience is a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office products.
• General knowledge of accounting principles and/or regulations.
• Willingness to learn new skills and programs.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills, as well as practical interpersonal skills.
• Passion for doing impactful work, professionalism, integrity, and dependability.

As a CPA and Top Workplace firm, we believe in effective client engagement, allowing you to grow as a business advisor while honing your accounting and leadership skills.

Vrakas CPAs + Advisors offers ambitious compensation potential, 401K, profit sharing, comprehensive insurance benefits, and competitive vacation and PTO policies. Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on their and the firm's performance. Individual salaries are determined based on numerous factors, including the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geographic location.

At Vrakas, we are proud to be fiercely independent in our mission to stand tall as one of the Midwest's largest locally owned CPA firms.

Intrigued? Explore this exciting opportunity further by applying below or reaching out to our Director of Talent, Tara Tomter.