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Audit Manager
Audit Senior Associate
Small Business Accounting Associate
Accounting Associate (Kenosha Office)

See below for further information on each job posting

Audit Manager

Description

Vrakas CPAs + Advisors is one of the largest independent CPA firms in southeastern Wisconsin. We have been growing rapidly, and have recently opened a second office in fast-growing Kenosha community.

We are currently seeking an audit Manager for our Audit and Business Advisory practice in Brookfield, WI

Responsibilities

Supervising audit and review engagements for closely-held businesses
Consulting with clients on a variety of accounting and business matters
Training and developing staff
Assisting on accounting due diligence projects

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Accounting with valid CPA License
5+ years of public accounting experience
Ability to multi-task
Strong people skills

If you are interested in applying please send us your resume.

Audit Senior Associate

Description

Vrakas CPAs + Advisors is one of the largest independent CPA firms in southeastern Wisconsin. We have been growing rapidly, and recently opened a second office in the fast-growing Kenosha community.

We are currently seeking a Senior Associate for our Audit and Business Advisory practice in Brookfield, WI.

Responsibilities

In-charging audit and review engagements for closely-held businesses
Training and developing new staff
Special project work for clients

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Accounting with valid CPA License
3+ years of public accounting experience
Ability to multi-task
Strong people skills

If you are interested in applying please send us your resume.

Small Business Accounting Associate

Position Overview

Primary responsibilities will include assisting clients in closing their monthly books, preparing compilations, payroll tax returns, personal property tax returns, Wisconsin sales tax returns and individual and corporate tax returns for small to medium size, closely-held businesses. Additional responsibilities include QuickBooks support and payroll and bookkeeping functions.

Responsibilities and Duties

Frequent client contact
Evaluate client maintained QuickBooks transactions and entries
Prepare adjusting journal entries
Support client questions regarding QuickBooks
Process trial balance from client supplied manual source documents
Compilation of financial statements
After-the-fact payroll tax filings and journal entries
Train, supervise, and review staff preparation of after-the-fact payroll
Maintain client Form 1099 compliance
Year-end income tax projections
Business income tax return preparation
Individual income tax return preparation
Accept overall in-charge responsibility for clients
Consider ways to streamline monthly and quarterly processes

Personal Characteristics

Self-starter
Well organized
Works well independently and as part of a team
Problem Solving Skills
Great communicator both verbally and written
Eager to learn

Experience

Knowledge of QuickBooks – online and desktop
Knowledge of Sage 50 (Peachtree) helpful
Well versed in Excel
4-6 years of bookkeeping/accounting experience

If you are interested in applying please send us your resume.

Accounting Associate (Kenosha Office)

Vrakas CPAs + Advisors is looking for an Accounting Associate to join our team in our newly opened Kenosha office. As an Accounting Associate at Vrakas, you will gain hands on experience and training in various areas, including audits, reviews, compilations, small business accounting, risk management, tax return preparation and tax research. You will also have exposure to many of the issues that are influencing the future of the profession and you will have numerous opportunities to work directly with partners, managers and other members of the Vrakas team.

The audit responsibilities will include:

Performing procedures in order to verify the accuracy of various financial statement accounts including cash and bank reconciliations
Accounts payable and receivable
Prepaid expenses, inventory, property and equipment
Accrued expenses and job cost testing

Accounting Associates will be a part of teams who on occasion perform work on-site at our client’s headquarters and work directly with controllers, chief financial officers and business owners during the term of the engagement.

The tax responsibilities will include:

Preparing various tax returns including corporate, partnership and individual returns as well as other federal and state filings.
In conjunction with the preparation of these returns, Accounting Associates will develop experience on a variety of tax planning and research projects.

Our Accounting Associates are trained on various computer software applications including, but not limited to:

Excel
Word
ProSystem fx (Workpaper, Trial Balance and Tax Preparation software)
BNA Fixed Assets and other related applications.

At Vrakas, we strive to create an environment structured around providing personalized learning opportunities for all team members so that everyone is able to have a positive and beneficial experience. In connection with this goal, each Accounting Associate is assigned a peer mentor who will help tailor and personalize each individual’s career path. At Vrakas, it is our goal to create an environment which allows all of our team members to enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings and encourage a work-life balance.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have:

An undergraduate degree in accounting or an undergraduate degree with sufficient course work to sit for the CPA exam
Outstanding academic performance required, with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum major GPA of 3.0
The ability to work effectively in a team environment with all levels of client personnel in various industries
Excellent written/verbal communication and collaboration skills
Integrity within a professional environment

If you are interested in applying please send us your resume.