External Audit & Assurance Associate - Public Accounting

Magone & Company, P.C.; Littleton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Opportunity for advancement

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive salary

Job summary

Magone & Company, P.C. is seeking an External Audit & Assurance Associate to support audits, reviews, and related engagements, working with Managers and Partners and growing toward Senior Associate.

This early-career role offers hands-on client exposure, training, and regular coaching, with a hybrid schedule (three days in-office or at client sites and two days remote). CPA eligibility is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 1–2 years of public accounting external audit experience preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of accounting principles and audit procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with engagement planning, testing, and financial statement audits.
• Prepare workpapers and test accounts for cash, receivables, payables, revenue, expenses, and fixed assets.
• Collaborate with client accounting teams to obtain necessary information and resolve issues.

Skills

Client communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Build Relationships. Deliver Assurance. Shape the Future.

At Magone & Company, we believe great accounting and auditing professionals do more than complete workpapers - they build trusted relationships, ask thoughtful questions, and help clients make informed decisions.

As a growing public accounting firm, we provide audit, review, compilation, and accounting services to privately held companies, nonprofit organizations, and growing businesses across a variety of industries. Our clients rely on us for accurate financial reporting, responsive service, and practical insight.

If you’re looking for an early-career opportunity where you can strengthen your technical skills, work directly with clients, and build a long-term career in public accounting, we’d love to meet you.

About the Role

We’re seeking an External Audit & Assurance Associate to support financial statement audits, reviews, compilations, and related accounting engagements.

You’ll work alongside experienced professionals and Partners while gaining hands-on experience in engagement planning, testing, financial reporting, client communication, and engagement completion. As your skills develop, you’ll take on greater responsibility and build toward a Senior Associate position.

This role is ideal for someone with 1-2 years of public accounting external audit experience who is eager to learn, comfortable working with clients, and interested in developing a well-rounded accounting and assurance career.

Why You’ll Love It Here

At Magone & Company, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work on audits, reviews, compilations, and related engagements for privately held businesses and nonprofit organizations
• Build relationships with business owners, CFOs, controllers, and client accounting teams
• Learn the full engagement process—from planning and fieldwork through financial-statement issuance
• Work directly with Managers and Partners while receiving regular coaching, feedback, and technical training
• Develop toward a Senior Associate role while building client-service, advisory, technology, and leadership skills

What You’ll Do

• Assist with engagement planning, risk assessment, confirmations, analytical procedures, substantive testing, and selected internal-control procedures
• Prepare accurate workpapers and test financial-statement accounts, including cash, receivables, payables, revenue, expenses, payroll, and fixed assets
• Work directly with client accounting teams to obtain supporting information, resolve open items, and identify unusual activity or potential accounting and audit issues
• Assist with financial statements, disclosures, and technical research under the guidance of senior team members
• Manage multiple engagement deadlines, respond constructively to review comments, and participate in training, technology, and process-improvement initiatives

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 1-2 years of public accounting external audit experience
• Foundational knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, and audit procedures
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills with close attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative, growth-oriented approach
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and Outlook, along with the ability to travel to local client sites; travel outside the Tri-State area is rare

CPA eligibility or progress toward CPA licensure is preferred but not required at the time of hire. Magone & Company provides support for employees pursuing the CPA credential.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $65,000+ annually, competitively based on relevant experience, education, technical skills, and CPA eligibility.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Hybrid schedule with three days in the office or at client locations and two days remote
• Employer-paid health and life insurance, plus a 401(k) with a 4% company match
• 16 days of PTO, paid holidays, and a paid company-wide shutdown during the week of July 4
• Paid four-day weekends for Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving
• CPA exam support, continuing professional education, and technical training
• Regular coaching and defined opportunities for advancement and long-term career growth

Why Magone & Company?

At a larger firm, it can take years before you have meaningful client contact or visibility with firm leadership.

At Magone & Company, you’ll be part of the engagement team from the beginning.

You’ll work directly with experienced professionals and Partners, interact with clients, learn how engagements are managed from start to finish, and develop skills that extend beyond completing assigned workpapers.

We’re looking for someone who wants to build more than technical knowledge - someone who wants to become a trusted professional, valued teammate, and future leader.

Build More Than Workpapers. Build Relationships. Build Expertise. Build Your Future.

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Flexible work from home options available.