Audit Associate

Chavan & Associates, LLP, CPAs; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking CPA firm that values work/life balance and offers a unique career path. As an Associate Auditor, you will engage with diverse clients, develop strong relationships, and gain hands-on experience in auditing and financial reporting. With a commitment to personal development, this role provides opportunities to learn from industry experts while enjoying a flexible work environment. Embrace a culture that prioritizes collaboration, informal atmosphere, and clear paths to advancement, including partnership opportunities. This is your chance to make a significant impact in the accounting field while enjoying a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Life Insurance

401K Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Remote Working Opportunities

Business Casual Attire

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and auditing standards.
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits and prepare financial statements for clients.
• Collaborate with audit staff and manage client engagements.

Skills

Audit

Client Relationship Management

Financial Statement Preparation

Risk Assessment

Technical Competency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

At Chavan & Associates (C&A), you’ll get stimulating client assignments without the bureaucratic structure or factory floor environment. You’ll have opportunities to learn from and collaborate with some of the brightest audit experts in the industry and work side-by-side with your clients. We are committed to providing unique career and personal development opportunities.

Founded in 2009, C&A is a full-service CPA firm with a significant clientele including local governments, nonprofits, and privately held companies. We are members of GFOA, CalCPA, AICPA, GAQC, and the AICPA nonprofit section and Tax Center. We provide accounting and auditing expertise primarily in compliance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, the standards set forth by the GAO Government Auditing Standards, and the Federal Single Audit Act and OMB Uniform Guidance.

We strive to be an audit firm unlike all others…

• Where audit professionals enjoy better work/life harmony, including controlled overtime.
• Where we offer generous Compensation & Benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life benefits; 401K Plan; Paid holidays and Paid Time Off.
• Where we contribute about $400 per month toward your health benefit premiums.
• Where an accelerated career path is based on skills and performance, not the calendar.
• Where you will experience a more informal atmosphere, an open-door policy, and the comfort of Business Casual Attire, Casual Attire, and Remote Working Opportunities.
• Where there is less bureaucracy, fewer layers, and far more client contact.
• Where you can collaborate with bright colleagues.
• Where you have the opportunity to work at home, at the client, or in a hotel in Wine Country.
• Where the opportunity to become a partner is a clear path, not just a promise.

As an Associate Auditor, you will work with local governments, nonprofits, and privately held companies across multiple industries. Your responsibilities include completing client engagements, developing strong client relationships, understanding their business challenges, participating in continuing education, preparing financial statements, and gaining on-the-job training to grow professionally. Your role will include:

• Understanding clients' needs, industry, accounting and control systems, and relevant standards.
• Planning and conducting audit, review, and compilation engagements.
• Collaborating with audit staff and performing diversified assignments under supervision.
• Demonstrating technical competency and adherence to professional standards.
• Meeting deadlines and managing workload effectively.
• Building and maintaining client relationships.
• Preparing working papers and financial statements.
• Assessing risks and internal controls.
• Resolving client issues during audits and assisting in report preparation.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Accounting