Audit Associate - Government

Abdo; Mankato (MN); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA with employer match

FSA medical

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

401(k) contributions

Telehealth

Technology reimbursement

Half day Fridays (summer)

CPA support and bonus

22 days PTO

Holidays and leave

Volunteer time

Parental and grandparent leave

Job summary

Abdo L.L.P. seeks a Government Audit Associate to perform audits for cities, counties, and school districts, contributing to special projects in a collaborative, forward-thinking firm. The role blends on-site client work with flexible, hybrid scheduling, and supports CPA certification pursuit.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Accounting and are pursuing CPA licensure. The firm emphasizes growth, relationships, and teamwork, with generous benefits and a path toward professional advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Plans to pursue CPA certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Build on knowledge from college to gain technical and operational knowledge for assigned tasks.
• Prepare and self-review workpapers with proper documentation and cross-references.
• Communicate with clients on-site, by phone, or email to gather information and supporting docs for workpaper conclusions.
• Draft, foot, and proof audit reports, financial statements, and other engagement documents.
• Import trial balance data from client software into Abdo systems.
• Perform analytical and detailed data work accurately and efficiently.
• Use firm software and internal workflows to manage binder documentation and client info.
• Exercise discretion with confidential client matters.
• Accurately report and track billable and non-billable time.
• Meet productivity standards and use Thomson Reuters Checkpoint for research.
• Provide training to team members as needed.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools with professional judgment and compliance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Step into a dynamic role as a Government Audit Associate at Abdo, where you'll engage in a variety of professional auditing tasks that are essential to ensuring the integrity of financial data for our local government clients, including: cities, counties, and school districts. Additionally, you'll contribute to special projects, making a significant impact within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

At Abdo, we’re not your typical accounting firm. For us, ‘Lighting the path forward’ means that we go well beyond traditional accounting and auditing to deliver solutions that help our clients succeed. We carefully seek out the best people and trust them to make a difference in helping our clients navigate forward with confidence.

Our culture is built on the following principles:

• Relationships-We give our best to our clients and to each other.
• Growth & Development- We get better every day.
• Teamwork- We accomplish great things together.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build on knowledge acquired in college to gain a functional level of technical and operational knowledge to proficiently perform assigned tasks
• Prepare and self-review workpapers in conformity with standards including scope/objective/procedure/conclusion, adequate supporting documentation, and Tickmark and workpaper cross references
• Communicate with clients on-site, by phone, or e-mail to obtain accurate information and relevant supporting documentation to support workpaper conclusions
• Draft, foot, and proof audit reports, financial statements, and other engagement documents
• Compile and import trial balance information from client software programs into Abdo software
• Perform analytical and detailed work with numerical data efficiently and accurately
• Utilize and develop a functional understanding of firm software and internal workflow/procedures to manage binder documentation and maintain client information
• Exercise discretion and judgment when working with confidential client matters
• Accurately report and release billable and non-billable time consistently and understand its importance
• Meet productivity standards; Utilize research skills using resources such as Thomson Reuters Checkpoint
• Provide assistance and train other team members, as needed
• Actively utilize firm-approved technology and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and quality of work while exercising appropriate professional judgment and maintaining compliance with firm policies, confidentiality standards, and professional regulations

Ideal candidate has:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Plans to pursue, or already pursuing CPA certification (preferred)

Attracting, developing, and retaining the best employees are our highest priorities at Abdo. Listed as a “Fastest Growing Firm” and ranked in the Top 200 firms by Inside Public Accounting, we are always seeking talented individuals who can contribute to the continued growth and success of our firm.

If you desire flexibility and control in your work schedule along with recognition for your efforts, Abdo has the opportunity you’re looking for!

Flexible Workplace:

Abdo supports a hybrid work environment through a variety of flexible workplace options. Certain roles, including interns and new associates, may be expected to work at least some days in an Abdo office or at client sites. This expectation is designed to jumpstart your career by fostering strong relationships with coworkers and clients, nurturing your growth and development, and inspiring you to actively engage in teamwork, all in alignment with Abdo's core values.

Interviews for this position may be conducted via Zoom video.

Additional Information:

At Abdo, we are committed to providing fair, transparent, and competitive compensation that reflects the unique skills and experiences of each candidate. The estimated base pay range for this role is $66,000 - $76,000 per year. Offers are typically made below the maximum to allow room for future compensation increases in the role. The compensation offer will be based on factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications, skills, and business needs.

All employees have the opportunity to earn discretionary bonuses based on demonstration of extraordinary performance, special projects or significant importance, or other major accomplishments.

Abdo cares about the wellbeing of our team members and offers a comprehensive benefits package to support this. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA with employer match, FSA medical and dependent care, long & short-term disability insurance options
• 22 days per year of PTO, 8 full holidays, 2 half holidays, 24 hours paid volunteer time, parental and grandparent leave
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions up to 4.5%
• Abdo-sponsored telehealth platform
• Technology reimbursement
• Half day Fridays June through September (2 months of 36 hr work weeks & 2 months of 40 hr work weeks)
• Professional expenses and CPA support and bonus

Benefits offerings are based off benefits eligibility requirements being met. View more information on our comprehensive benefits package on our Careers page.

Abdo LLP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any legally-recognized basis “protected class” including but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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