Careers

At Prothro, Wilhelmi and Company, we believe that having strong ethical and eternal values will create infinite potential for our clients and our staff.

As our firm continues to grow, we look for qualified individuals to join our dynamic team. Prothro, Wilhelmi and Company is devoted not only to its clients but also to its employees. We take great pride in our staff and believe that successful client relationships begin with them. We are dedicated to our employees and support their personal and professional development. Our employees strive to provide the highest levels of service possible to our clients, while maintaining a positive work-life balance.

Prothro, Wilhelmi and Company offers a variety of positions and welcomes all types of interests in the field of accounting. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, incentives to enhance professional development, and an exceptional work environment.

If you are looking to pursue a career in accounting please submit your resume to newhire@pw-tx.com. We look forward to hearing from you!


Positions Available

Senior Assurance Associate

Prothro, Wilhelmi and Company, PLLC, a reputable public accounting firm in Tyler, Texas, is seeking a focused and practical auditor to join our firm. Our firm offers a variety of quality professional services included tax, accounting, auditing, consulting, and reporting services to businesses and individuals. We offer an opportunity for leadership and career advancement with competitive compensation, a benefits package and flexible work schedule.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or related field
  • 2-5 years of audit experience
  • Ability to manage multiple engagements at one time
  • Excellent documentation and presentation skills
  • Strong team management, training, and coaching skills
  • Single Audit experience
Job Description

Work on a wide variety of audit engagements under the supervision of the audit supervisor, performing the following duties:

  • Audit engagements of financial statements for a variety of industries
  • Lead team of auditors to perform planning and fieldwork for audit engagements
  • Project manage one or more client assignments simultaneously, ensuring the overall success of each project
  • Perform detailed review of team work to ensure quality, thoroughness, and completion of assigned tasks within identified timeframes
  • Advise and coach team members to maintain motivated and empowered work team
  • Builds strong working relationships with client and identifies client needs, implements solutions, and provides opportunity for the cross-selling of projects and/or services
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Some daily travel required
Preferred, Not Required
  • CPA certification or eligible to sit for the CPA exam

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the USA. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Tax Senior Associate

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or related field
  • 2-3 years of tax preparation, research, and planning experience
  • Ability to manage multiple client assignments and projects
  • Excellent documentation and presentation skills
  • Strong team management, training, and coaching skills
  • Effective communication skills
Job Description
  • Preparation of individual, partnership, corporation, and trust tax returns in accordance with firm and professional standards
  • Understanding of the firm's tax processes and procedures to effectively advise and coach team members
  • Build and maintain strong working relationship with clients and all levels of firm staff
  • Ability to provide instructions accurately and efficiently, proactive in asking clarifying questions to ensure work effort is directed wholly toward desired outcome
  • Apply analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to execute assigned tasks
  • Train, lead, and develop associate level staff
  • Performs heavy research on complex issues
Preferred, Not Required
  • CPA certification or eligible to sit for the CPA exam

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the USA. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Assurance Supervisor

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or related field
  • Minimum of 3 years of audit experience
  • Excellent documentation and presentation skills
  • Strong team management, training, and coaching skills
Job Description

This position is responsible for supervising assurance engagements, projects and delivering a high quality of service. This position includes coaching, advising, and supporting staff to meet client and self-development expectations by performing the following duties:

  • Advise, coach, support, and develop staff to maintain a motivated and empowered work team
  • Supervise all assurance associate positions
  • Prepare financial statements as a non-attest service for certain clients
  • Support the partners in development of new initiatives to increase retention and meet resourcing needs
  • Assist in development and management of assurance engagements in accordance with firm and professional standards
  • Assist in developing and monitoring of firm audit processes and procedures
  • Participate with partners and managers in business development opportunities
  • Evaluate project issues and work with engagement partner to develop and implement solutions for clients
  • Evaluate assurance engagement budget and staff efficiency
  • Identify client needs for new value-added services
  • Pursue self-development in functional specialization and industry expertise
  • Some daily travel required
Preferred, Not Required
  • CPA Certification
  • Governmental and Non-profit audit experience
  • Single Audit experience

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the USA. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." — Matthew 6:33