Audit Associate

MBE CPAs; Baraboo (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental, andvision

FSA/HSA account options

PTO

401k employer matching

Tuition reimbursement, CPA assistance,

Continuing education support

Supplemental insurance options (life, 

Bonuses for business development leads

Clear pathways for advancement

Job summary

MBE CPAs in Baraboo, WI, is hiring an Audit/Assurance Associate to support the audit team in GAAP compliance and client service. Ideal for candidates with up to 2 years of public accounting experience seeking strong audit foundations and career growth.

The role offers onsite work with potential hybrid arrangements and a clear CPA development pathway, plus comprehensive benefits and a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of audit or public accounting experience (internship experience welcomed).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Candidates willing to work onsite preferred, but hybrid work may be considered based on experience and location.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with audit engagements, including testing, documentation, and preparation of workpapers.
• Analyzing client financial records to identify potential accounting issues and escalating findings to senior team members.
• Learning and applying audit methodologies, standards, and firm procedures.
• Working closely with Audit Seniors and Managers to complete engagements efficiently and accurately.
• Communicating with clients as directed and providing a professional, positive experience.
• Building foundational knowledge of clients' businesses and industries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Fast learner

Team orientation

Onsite availability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

CPA eligible or intent to pursue CPA preferred

Job description

What's the role?

Audit / Assurance Associates support the audit team by assisting with the examination of client financial records to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and firm standards. This role is ideal for entry-level candidates or professionals with up to 1–2 years of public accounting experience who are looking to build a strong foundation in audit and grow their career within a public accounting firm. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with audit engagements, including testing, documentation, and preparation of workpapers.
• Analyzing client financial records to identify potential accounting issues and escalating findings to senior team members.
• Learning and applying audit methodologies, standards, and firm procedures.
• Working closely with Audit Seniors and Managers to complete engagements efficiently and accurately.
• Communicating with clients as directed and providing a professional, positive experience.
• Building foundational knowledge of clients' businesses and industries.

What experience and skills do I need to be successful?

• 0–2 years of audit or public accounting experience (internship experience welcomed).
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA eligible or intent to pursue CPA preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Candidates willing to work onsite preferred, but hybrid work may be considered based on experience and location.

Great Perks and Benefits:

Some major perks this firm can offer are long-term job stability, work-life balance to support raising a family, and significant opportunity to grow your career within the firm. In addition:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• FSA/HSA account options.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401k employer matching program.
• Tuition reimbursement, CPA assistance, and continuing education support.
• Supplemental insurance options (life, AD&D, STD, LTD, critical illness).
• Bonuses for helping with business development leads.
• Clear pathways for advancement and long-term career growth.

What will my schedule look like?

Employees say their favorite perk at MBE is the flexibility. Generally, you can flex the typical Monday–Friday 8a–5p schedule around personal passions or family time, as long as business needs are being met.

What else are you hiring for?

See all MBE CPAs openings on their website or reach out to our lead recruiter, Brock Kazda, on LinkedIn.

More about the MBE Affiliate Group:

MBE CPAs is a team of accounting experts who use industry-based knowledge to help others succeed in their financial journeys. We have expanded our services beyond accounting and tax to include an entire affiliate group of services supporting clients across 19 office locations: 13 in Wisconsin (Black Earth, Door County, Fort Atkinson, Mauston, Marshfield, Portage, Reedsburg, Sauk City, Sun Prairie, Tomah, Wausau, Wisconsin Dells–Lake Delton, and corporate headquarters in Baraboo), plus offices in Phoenix, Goodyear, and Chandler, Arizona; Scottsbluff and Kimball, Nebraska; and Durango, Colorado.