Accounting Assistance Associate

KTLLP is looking for dedicated, positive, knowledgeable associates to join their audit department’s accounting assistance team. Unless otherwise indicated, all positions are located in Rapid City, SD.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Support clients by ensuring that all transactions and accounting records are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable regulations.
• Help clients prepare for a financial or compliance audit by reconciling accounts, preparing auditor requested schedules, pre-audit review of account balances or control processes, drafting of financial statements, and other audit preparation tasks.
• Assist clients with routine accounting functions.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with clients and co-workers.

To be successful in this position, candidates must possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA
• Experience in both auditing and general accounting preferred, to include fund accounting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Desire to work in a fast paced, deadline oriented environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Some travel required, including overnights
• Ability to adapt to different software programs

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Bookkeeping: 1 year
• Accounting: 2 years