Associate

Brown Edwards & Company; Charleston (WV); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k match

PTO

Professional development

Job summary

Brown Edwards & Company is seeking an Associate to join our team in a role that supports audit, tax, or other assignments under supervision. You will work with senior accountants, prepare workpapers, and assist with client communication and documentation.

The position requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, with CPA progression and strong organizational and analytical skills. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting.
• Working toward CPA designation.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic audit, tax or other assignments under supervision.
• Support client communication and documentation.
• Prepare workpapers and assist in preparing financial statements.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Master’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A Top 100 Firm, Brown Edwards provides assurance, tax and business advisory services to a diverse clientele. With a firm-wide staff of approximately 450 professionals, our accounting firm is one of the largest independent CPA firms in the Virginia / West Virginia / Tennessee region. We support individuals and businesses ranging from small companies to large corporations. Our success is directly attributable to an unyielding commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work.

Core Values: Integrity : Community : Respect : Excellence : Transformative

We are seeking an Associateto join our team!

Associates are responsible to all levels above the Associate level. During the first years of employment, an Associate will receive varied and general experience. Associates execute basic audit, tax, or other assignments while working under the supervision of more experienced accountants, with increasing independence as experience and proficiency develop. Continuing professional education will be broad in nature to provide a well‑rounded educational opportunity.

What your day looks like:

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Imports client data to workpaper files.
2. Prepares workpapers and posts entries to working trial balances.
3. Takes responsibility for assigned or recurring sections of engagements, escalating issues or concerns appropriately as they arise.
4. Assists with client communication and documentation.
5. Communicates open items, questions, and deadlines to senior team members.

Service-Line Specific Responsibilities

Tax

• Assists with the preparation of individual, partnership, corporate, and other tax returns in accordance with firm standards and applicable regulations.
• Prepares supporting workpapers, schedules, and book‑to‑tax adjustments.
• Performs basic tax research and documents findings under supervision.

Audit

• Performs assigned audit procedures and prepares clear, well‑documented workpapers.
• Assists with walkthroughs, testing, and audit documentation in accordance with firm and professional standards.
• Drafts basic financial statement components and supporting schedules, as assigned.
• Reviews the adequacy of clients’ internal control systems, documents systems, and performs testing to verify the accuracy of data provided, as assigned.
• Drafts components of clients’ financial statements, as needed

General duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Maintains firm confidentiality.
2. Follows firm policies by conforming to procedures outlined in the Associate Handbook.
3. Develops an understanding of the firm’s vision, plan, and strategies and their role in achieving them.
4. Works sufficient hours needed in order to complete projects assigned

What you need for this role:

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
2. Working toward CPA designation.
3. Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
4. General experience using Microsoft Office software applications.
5. Basic knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS), and financial statement disclosures.
6. Basic knowledge of individual, partnership, and corporate tax laws.

What you can expect from us:

• Full benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA options, STD/LTD, Firm-paid Life Insurance, and Supplemental Life, Critical Illness and Accident coverages.
• 401K Profit Sharing Plan with Pre-tax and Roth deferral options and employer match.
• Competitive compensation and annual merit considerations.
• Annual and engagement-based performance assessments.
• Firm-wide Peer Recognition and Rewards platform to support our culture of year-round positive feedback and communication.
• Flexible working options with generous PTO.
• “Dress for Your Day” policy.
• Whether you aspire to pass the CPA exam or pursue an additional designation, we offer educational support and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs to help you achieve your goals!
• Participation in professional and civic organizations is encouraged! Brown Edwards is proud to be deeply involved in many charitable organizations that give back to our communities. We even offer reimbursements for some membership dues.
• Collaborative work groups or “niches” provide opportunity to work closely with Partners and Directors, allowing you to learn, grow, and build your career.

Pay Range:

$50,000.00-$75,000.00

Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, credentials, demonstrated skills, performance, and business need.

Brown Edwards provides equal employment to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.