Audit Associate - Growth Path to Partnership | Hybrid

WithumSmith+Brown PC; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WithumSmith+Brown, PC in Houston, TX seeks an Audit Associate to join our audit team, collaborate with seasoned CPAs, and contribute to client engagements. The position offers a path to Partnership and emphasizes teamwork, client service excellence, and professional growth.

You will analyze client records, evaluate controls, and support audits with a detail-oriented, collaborative approach. A Bachelor’s in Accounting and CPA progress are expected, with travel as needed and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; CPA candidate or working towards CPA certification.
• At least 1 year of prior experience working in the audit department of a public accounting firm.
• Excellent analytical, technical audit, organizational, and project management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and reviewing client accounting records and financial statements.
• Evaluating internal accounting control systems, audit risk, materiality and compliance with GAAS via inquiry, observation and review.
• Creating detailed workpapers that support the accounting work being done.
• Working on portions of larger audit and accounting engagements.
• Collaborating with engagement team seniors or supervisors and partners on client issue resolutions and making recommendations for legal, regulatory and accounting issues during audits.
• Proofreading to become familiar with a wide range of reports.
• Assuming full responsibility on smaller accounting engagements as proficiency increases.

Skills

Auditing

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Project management

Multitasking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (CPA candidate / CPA possible)

Job description

WithumSmith+Brown, PC in Houston, TX seeks an Audit Associate to join our audit team, collaborate with seasoned CPAs, and contribute to client engagements. The position offers a path to Partnership and emphasizes teamwork, client service excellence, and professional growth.

You will analyze client records, evaluate controls, and support audits with a detail-oriented, collaborative approach. A Bachelor’s in Accounting and CPA progress are expected, with travel as needed and a hybrid work model.