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Our commitment to our core values shapes everything that we do.
In order to provide the best level of service to our clients, we’re focused on making our firm a positive workplace. This philosophy ensures that we cultivate a culture of positivity and respect, while also fostering an environment of continual education and learning. Some of the priorities within our company that we are deeply committed to include: encouraging ongoing development, promoting honesty and trust towards our peers and leadership team, and working towards a healthy work-life balance.
RESPECT & Honesty
We have an open-door policy that allows us to instill trust and respect within our firm. Our leadership team always encourages honest and open communication and feedback.
continuing education
There are opportunities for learning and development at all levels in our firm. An environment with ongoing training ensures our employees have all the tools they need to succeed.
work-life balance
Our team members value their lives outside of work, and we do our best to respect that. At BHLF, we believe in finding a healthy balance between our personal and professional lives.
career opportunities
We are looking to hire staff accountants with a minimum of one year experience to join our growing team. In this full-time position you will be working closely with the managers and partners of the firm to complete audit and tax assignments. This is an ideal position for an individual with a desire to expand their knowledge of financial compliance within an innovative firm.
- Prepare audit workpapers and documentation
- Identify accounting issues and research to solve issues
- Review client operating procedures and systems of internal control
- Prepare corporate, partnerships, non-profit and individual tax returns
- Identify tax issues and research to solve issues
- Assist in monthly close procedures including preparing reconciliations and journal entries
- Special projects on an ad-hoc basis
- Bachelor's degree
- CPA preferred (or working towards a CPA)
- Minimum 1-3 year experience in accounting, preferably public accounting
- Availability: 40 hours per week
- Ability to travel to client sites for fieldwork (approx. 30%)
- Strong analytical skills & detail oriented
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills
- Takes initiative and multi-tasks well
- Comfortable working in a collaborative environment
An Audit Manager will be responsible for supervising and managing audit services on multiple engagements to clients in a variety of industries. Our office building is conveniently located in a beautiful three-story, Class A, located just north the of Walnut Creek BART station, with easy freeway access.
- Manage the timing of planning, fieldwork and reporting for each engagement
- Plan and assign work to staff, usually on multiple engagements, running concurrently
- Develop audit approaches, based on a solid understanding of client situations
- Recognize and research accounting or auditing issues as they arise
- Perform the most sophisticated audit work as assigned
- Perform very detailed review of all workpapers
- Maintain quality control aspects of each engagement
- Prepare engagement budgets and is responsible to the partner for WIP
- Train seniors on complex audit areas
- Assist with proposal drafting
- Possess and maintain knowledge of GAAS, GAAP, GAGAS, and other rules and regulations
- Minimum of 5 years of public accounting experience.
- Bachelor's degree
- CPA License required
- Availability: 40 hours per week
- Strong mentoring/coaching capabilities
- Highly organized, able to prioritize tasks, and responsive
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Assertive and takes initiative
- Desire to grow within the firm
We are looking to hire experienced Senior Auditors to join our growing team. In this full-time position you will be responsible for planning, conducting fieldwork & completing audit assignments for clients in a variety of industries. If you're a hard-working professional, BHLF is the ideal place to grow your career in public accounting.
- Conduct audit fieldwork, including direct supervision and training of staff & interns
- Provides full support during audits including: planning, controls testing, fieldwork, and reporting
- Prepare audit workpapers documenting and supporting audit procedures and conclusions
- Perform testing to evaluate the existence, efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls
- Communicate detail requests to clients
- Review operating procedures and internal controls
- Draft financial statements with attention to detail
- Research accounting and financial questions
- Maintain updated knowledge of GAAS, GAAP, GAGAS, and other rules and regulations
- Special projects on an ad-hoc basis
- Bachelor's degree
- A minimum of 3 years experience in accounting, preferably public accounting audit experience
- CPA preferred (or working towards CPA)
- Availability: 40 hours per week
- Ability to travel to client sites for fieldwork (approx. 30%)
- Strong analytical skills & detail oriented
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills
- Takes initiative and multi-tasks well
- Comfortable working in a collaborative environment
BHLF LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
