Public Sector Audit Associate – Onsite (Houston)

Whitley-Pen; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Firm Paid Medical Insurance

Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance

20 days PTO

Paid Maternity and Parental Leave

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Job summary

Whitley Penn, one of the nation’s leading audit, tax, and advisory firms, is looking for a Consulting Associate to join our Public Sector Audit team in Houston. The role supports governmental, school district, higher education, and nonprofit clients with high-quality audit support, accounting, compliance, and advisory services.

This in-office position offers Monday–Friday hours with overtime as needed, and opportunities to work across internal audit, risk advisory, and forensic accounting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; Master's degree preferred.
• CPA certification or CPA eligibility with certification in progress.
• 2+ years of experience in accounting, auditing, or consulting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bank reconciliations, monitor accounts payable and p-card activity, and assist with accounting support for client organizations.
• Prepare capital asset reconciliations.
• Conduct cash counts and perform other agreed-upon procedures as requested by clients.
• Support school district efficiency audits under HB 3, 86th Legislature.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication skills

Multi-project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree preferred

CPA certification / CPA eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Whitley Penn, one of the nation’s leading audit, tax, and advisory firms, is looking for a Consulting Associate to join our Public Sector Audit team in Houston. The role supports governmental, school district, higher education, and nonprofit clients with high-quality audit support, accounting, compliance, and advisory services.

This in-office position offers Monday–Friday hours with overtime as needed, and opportunities to work across internal audit, risk advisory, and forensic accounting