2027 Accounting Associate

Aldrich CPAs & Advisors LLP; Lake Oswego (OR); On-site; USD 72,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Benefits

Retirement Savings 401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Aldrich CPAs & Advisors LLP in the Portland area seeks undergrad/grad students to launch a career in public accounting. Choose tax- or audit-focused tracks to tailor your path, with exposure to diverse industries and hands-on client work.

The role is full-time and onsite, with opportunities to develop professionally, grow through trainings, and pursue CPA certification while supporting clients from our Lake Oswego or Salem offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or Economics from an accredited college/university.
• Superior communication skills.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Ambitious with a desire to continually improve.

Responsibilities

• Develop a broad understanding of complex accounting and tax or auditing concepts.
• Interact with clients to ensure and maintain a productive flow of information from the client to the team.
• Identify and communicate accounting matters in tax or audit matters to senior associates and managers.
• Prepare audit planning documents, procedures, reports, or tax returns.
• Review and evaluate internal control systems, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Superior communication

Research writing

Ambitious and eager to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Accounting, Business, Finance, or Economics

Job description

Description

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student excited to launch your career in public accounting? Join our team to gain comprehensive exposure to consulting services in either tax or audit. As a new Associate, you can choose between our specialized tax or audit tracks, tailoring your career path to your interests. If you're uncertain which area suits you best, we encourage openness to both fields, ensuring you find the best fit for your skills and aspirations. You'll have the unique opportunity to support various industries we serve within our firm, gaining diverse experiences and fostering professional growth. Read more about what each track involves:

• Tax-focused Associate:
  • As a new tax-focused Associate, you will have the opportunity to work within our specialized tax service line, gaining valuable experience and fostering professional growth. You will be responsible for assisting with tax planning, preparation, and compliance for our diverse client base. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Audit-focused Associate:
  • As a new audit-focused Associate, you will have the opportunity to work within our specialized audit service line, gaining valuable experience and fostering professional growth. You will be responsible for assisting with the execution of audit engagements for our diverse client base. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Why Aldrich

Aldrich is a growth-minded West Coast regional professional services firm with an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. We are a values-driven firm committed to accountability, agility, collaboration, and respect.

Aldrich's leadership philosophy encompasses the firm's clearly defined mission, vision, and values. We exist to improve the lives of our people, our clients, and our communities.

Honoring why we exist and our people as our number one priority, Aldrich is committed to providing opportunities to develop the whole person and ensure employees can bring their authentic selves to our shared mission. Aldrich supports individuals’ pursuit of wild success in life and work, and their ability to impact their colleagues, clients, and communities. Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer.

Check out more about Aldrich at https://aldrichadvisors.com/.

Requirements

What You Bring to the Team

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or Economics from an accredited college/university
• Superior communication skills
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Ambitious with a desire to continually improve

Preferred

• Ability to sit for the CPA exam

You’ll Get a Chance To

• Develop a broad understanding of complex accounting and tax or auditing concepts
• Interact with clients to ensure and maintain a productive flow of information from the client to the team
• Identify and communicate accounting matters in tax or audit matters to senior associates and managers
• Prepare audit planning documents, procedures, reports, or tax returns
• Review and evaluate internal control systems, policies, and procedures
• Examine, organize, and maintain accounts and/or tax records
• Compute taxes owed according to prescribed rates, laws, and regulations
• Assist in conducting research, studies, and special projects
• Attend professional development trainings

How We’ll Reward You

At Aldrich, we know a great client experience starts with an exceptional employee experience. Aldrich offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance Benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance as well as health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with 1.5% match and 5% discretionary profit sharing
• Time Off: 5 weeks of vacation and sick leave in the form of a Paid Time-Off bank, 10 Paid Holidays including two floating holidays, 16 Hours of Volunteer Time, Paid Sabbaticals, and Paid Parental Leave

For a full summary of our benefit offerings, check out Life at Aldrich at https://aldrichadvisors.com/careers/life-at-aldrich/.

What You Should Know

This is a full‑time position and will be required to be onsite. Also, please note that due to the specialized nature of tax and audit functions, switching between the audit and tax tracks after hiring can be challenging and may diverge from the typical career development path.

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation. It is in the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. At Aldrich, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensations decisions are dependent on facts and circumstances of each candidate. The compensation offered may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job‑related reasons. Aldrich makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions. A reasonable estimate of the current annual salary for the full‑time position is $71,500 - $85,900 along with a signing bonus.

We value strong academic performance as part of our hiring process. Please submit all undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) unofficial transcripts when applying, as they are a key part of our evaluation. We will also ask for updated transcripts later in the process, and if your academic performance doesn’t reflect the standards we consider during hiring, we may adjust our decision.

This position is available in-person in our Lake Oswego or Salem offices. Your preferred location will be discussed during the interview process. We will take your location preference into consideration.