Job Description

One of Indiana’s Best Places to Work in 2026 is adding to its team, and we need you! Come see what this CPA firm sets apart from other firms:

· A culture where every voice matters

· Opportunities for advancement

· Flexible work arrangements

· Challenging, meaningful work

· The ability to make an impact on the lives of our clients

· Firm-sponsored community involvement

What you'll do

· Lead the execution of audit engagements or significant sections thereof, ensuring procedures are performed in accordance with GAAP, GAAS, and applicable regulatory requirements. Identify, evaluate, and resolve complex audit and accounting issues, and determine the appropriate financial statement treatment.

· Assess audit findings and determine whether matters warrant communication to those charged with governance or rise to the level of a reportable finding. Clearly document conclusions and support recommendations with well-reasoned analysis.

· Plan and perform internal control walkthroughs, evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, and identify key risks that impact the audit approach. Adjust audit procedures based on risk assessment and findings.

· Oversee and review compliance testing (e.g., eligibility, reporting, and other compliance areas), ensuring work is accurate, complete, and aligned with Uniform Guidance and other regulatory requirements.

· Perform and review beginning balance testing procedures, ensuring proper resolution of discrepancies and thorough documentation of conclusions.

· Prepare and review draft financial statements, footnotes, and audit reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable reporting frameworks and firm standards.

· Supervise, review, and provide guidance to Assurance team members, ensuring workpapers are clear, well-organized, and meet quality standards. Provide timely, constructive feedback to support staff development.

· Manage day-to-day client interactions, including coordinating requests, addressing questions, and maintaining strong professional relationships.

· Utilize firm audit software and methodologies to ensure efficient and effective engagement execution, including proper documentation of risk assessment, sampling, and substantive testing.

· Take ownership of engagement timelines and deliverables, proactively identifying and addressing potential delays or issues.

· Familiarity with Single Audit (Yellow Book) engagement is a plus.

Key Success Factors

· Giving timely feedback, setting expectations, and establishing priorities to team members

· Quality of work output (on-time and accurate delivery)

· Extreme attention to detail and accuracy

· Cooperative team player

· Ability to apply skills learned in one client setting to similar situations with other clients

· Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

· Client-centric approach to all matters - positive telephone, email and other communication skills as contact with clients and others will be extensive and ongoing.

Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related financial field preferred

· Started the process to obtain CPA license. Must have 1 or 2 sections of CPA exam passed.

· 3 to 5 years of experience in public accounting preferred

· Nonprofit experience preferred

· Single Audit (Yellow Book) engagements preferred

If this sounds good to you, we should connect.  Look forward to hearing from you.

Call/Text: 612-445-7927

Email: melissa.ajer@gogpac.com

Please Note: I strive to work in a professional, ethical manner. Although I provide hiring solutions for my clients, I also take many steps to help you reach your professional career goals. Please give me a call or feel free to email me to discreetly discuss this position, as well as others that I know of, that may be potentially stronger than your current situation.

Note - Must be valid to work in the US without restrictions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.