Audit Associate | 2026

CBIZ; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CBIZ in San Diego seeks an Audit Associate to gain understanding and assist in planning multiple audit assignments across industries, including Real Estate, Construction, Nonprofit and Manufacturing. You will apply accounting and auditing principles and quality control standards while using technology to support client work.

You will participate in client assignments from start to finish, identify issues with senior staff, and help resolve client matters discovered during the audit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field is required.
• Master's degree in accounting or related field preferred; CPA eligibility noted as desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, research and tax project management skills, including communication abilities and knowledge of GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Gain an understanding and assist in planning multiple audit assignments in Real Estate, Construction, Nonprofit, Manufacturing and many more industries.
• Execute solid understanding of accounting and auditing principles, quality control standards and technology implementation procedures relative to individual client assignments.
• Participate in client assignments from beginning to end.
• Identify and communicate audit issues, technical matters and improvement opportunities with senior associates, managers, and partners to resolve client issues discovered during the audit process.
• Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with all levels of client staff to increase customer satisfaction and to strengthen client relationships.
• Pledge to provide exceptional service to every client by providing individual attention, responsiveness, and commitment to understanding their goals and needs.
• Maintain and comply with the highest degree of professional standards, client confidentiality, and personal conduct.
• Assist with training and mentoring junior associates and interns on MHM audit methodology.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Tax project management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Master’s degree in accounting or related field preferred

CPA eligible

Job description

• Gain an understanding and assist in planning multiple audit assignments in Real Estate, Construction, Nonprofit, Manufacturing and many more industries


• Execute solid understanding of accounting and auditing principles, quality control standards and technology implementation procedures relative to individual client assignments


• Participate in client assignments from beginning to end


• Identify and communicate audit issues, technical matters and improvement opportunities with senior associates, managers, and partners to resolve client issues discovered during the audit process


• Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with all levels of client staff to increase customer satisfaction and to strengthen client relationships


• Pledge to provide exceptional service to every client by providing individual attention, responsiveness, and commitment to understanding their goals and needs


• Maintain and comply with the highest degree of professional standards, client confidentiality, and personal conduct


• Assist with training and mentoring junior associates and interns on MHM audit methodology

Job Description

Essential Functions And Primary Duties

• Gain an understanding and assist in planning multiple audit assignments in Real Estate, Construction, Nonprofit, Manufacturing and many more industries


• Execute solid understanding of accounting and auditing principles, quality control standards and technology implementation procedures relative to individual client assignments


• Participate in client assignments from beginning to end


• Identify and communicate audit issues, technical matters and improvement opportunities with senior associates, managers, and partners to resolve client issues discovered during the audit process


• Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with all levels of client staff to increase customer satisfaction and to strengthen client relationships


• Pledge to provide exceptional service to every client by providing individual attention, responsiveness, and commitment to understanding their goals and needs


• Maintain and comply with the highest degree of professional standards, client confidentiality, and personal conduct


• Assist with training and mentoring junior associates and interns on MHM audit methodology

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Taxation or related field preferred


• CPA eligible; desire to obtain certification is required


• Internship experience in accounting or related field preferred


• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, research and tax project management skills, including basic knowledge of GAAP, Taxation compliance, codes and regulations


• Ability to multi-task, think independently and problem solve in a results driven team oriented environment


• Strong verbal and written communications skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required


• Internship experience in accounting or related field preferred


• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally


• Proficient use of applicable technology


• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs