Audit Associate - Government

Weaver; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Weaver is seeking an Audit Associate for its Public Sector practice in Dallas. The role involves performing audit procedures, supporting financial statement preparation, and working with Senior Associates and Managers to ensure high-quality engagements.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Accounting, CPA candidate status, 1–2+ years in public accounting or industry, and familiarity with GAAP/GAAS. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA candidate.
• 1–2+ years of public accounting or industry experience, or a combination of both.
• Experience working with Governmental (counties, cities, school districts, not for profit, higher education, etc.) clients.
• Basic familiarity with GAAP and GAAS.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Team orientation and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform audit procedures on engagements as assigned.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and developing paper techniques.
• Collaborate with Senior Associates and Managers to resolve issues.
• Plan personal development with group leader and contribute to team success.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA candidate

Master’s degree in Accounting

Job description

The Weaver Experience

Weaver is a full-service national accounting, advisory and consulting firm with opportunities for professionals in many different fields. We seek to bring a human element to the world of accounting, which includes creating a diverse, collaborative, and entrepreneurial workplace culture. Our leaders truly care about the well-being of all our employees and encourage them to pursue their ambitions.

While our business is based in numbers, our success is truly based on people. It’s why we commit to supporting our people not just in their professional growth, but also in their ability to lead balanced, integrated lives. At the foundation of that commitment are our core values. Weaver’s core values were created specifically to empower our people to deliver extraordinary service and be their best selves. Our goal is to balance high development with high performance in order to meet the long‑term goals of each individual, team, and our firm.

Learn more about our services, industry experience and culture at weaver.com.

Position Profile

Weaver’s Public Sector practice is looking to add new team members at the Associate level. A Weaver Audit Associate performs audit procedures as assigned on engagements and helps to complete an audit engagement. They work closely with Senior Associates and Managers to identify and resolve issues encountered in performance of financial statement audits. They also develop effective and clear work paper techniques and assist with financial statement preparation, as well as develop a plan of their own professional development with their group leader. A Weaver Associate enjoys flexibility, meaningful and diverse client work within a supportive and innovative work environment. The ideal candidate is a team player who exhibits initiative, accepts responsibility, communicates effectively, and manages multiple concurrent assignments of varying sizes and complexity.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA candidate
• 1–2+ years of public accounting or industry experience, or a combination of both
• Experience working with Governmental (counties, cities, school districts, not for profit, higher education, etc.) clients
• Basic familiarity with GAAP and GAAS
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Team orientation and strong interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA

Benefits

Weaver offers competitive health benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. We also support our employees by offering flexible scheduled time off (STO), a minimum of 56 hours of sick and safe leave, 11 holidays, and 2 scheduled recharge days. In addition, we provide in‑house CPE and learning opportunities through our internal Learning & Development department, including technical improvement, practice development, management/leadership training, and whole‑life growth.

People are our formula! Weaver recognizes that everyone brings different strengths, backgrounds, and working styles to our team. We cultivate a safe and inclusive work environment that celebrates each individual’s unique qualities through visibility, progression, advocacy, and support. We are proudly an equal opportunity employer.

Application Process

Interested applicants should apply directly to the job posting. You may apply to multiple roles. Be sure to upload your most recent resume and ensure that it is attached to your application. By registering, you are only activating an account and creating a presence. Please apply directly to a position of interest. You will receive a confirmation email after completing an application for a role. After reviewing your application, a friendly Weaver Recruiter will contact you soon and walk you through the hiring process.

We are not accepting resume submissions from third-party staffing agencies for this role.