Audit Letter Assistant
CooleyisseekinganAuditLetterAssistanttojoin theRisk&Complianceteam.
Position summary: Under the direction of the Audit Letter Supervisor, the Assistant will work with audit letter analysts to respond to and monitor audit letter requests from the firm's clients. The Assistant will support the process and the Audit Letter Analyst team to ensure all requests are completed in a timely manner and in compliance with ABA guidelines and accordance with firm policies. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Position responsibilities:
Assist Audit Letter Analysts with the coordination, organizing and tracking of incoming audit letter requests to ensure all are processed timely and in accordance with ABA guidelines and firm policies and procedures Review client files for prior responses and/or engagement letters for audit checklist review Track attorney responses and disclosures Assist with the drafting of audit letter responses for year-end letters and/or update letters for attorney review Assemble necessary documentation supporting audit letter responses Work closely with audit letter analysts and others as needed to ensure responses satisfy firm policies, ABA guidelines, and any other applicable requirements Coordinate delivery of response to auditors All other duties as assigned or required
Skills and experience:
Required:
After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
Available to work overtime, as required
1+ years direct experience working in a corporate legal environment (e.g., performing due diligence, research, or compliance duties)
Preferred:
Competencies:
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Good judgment with strong analytical and interpretation skills
Strong customer service skills
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
Ability to work within a team and collaborate
Strong ability to prioritize, juggle multiple tasks and manage shifting priorities
High degree of professionalism
Cooley LLP offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits program. EOE.
The expected hourly pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is $26.50 - $35.50 ($55,120.00 - $73,840.00 annually).Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.
We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 20 days of Paid Time Off ("PTO") and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.
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