Senior Audit Associate

Mahoney | CPAs and Advisors; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA contributions

CPA reimbursement & bonus

In-house CPE training

Flexible & hybrid work

Team events

Job summary

Mahoney | CPAs and Advisors is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Assurance Solutions Team in Saint Paul. You will perform detailed fieldwork, prepare financial statements, and complete nonprofit tax returns while expanding Excel prowess and supporting engagement quality.

The role emphasizes client communication, timely delivery, and collaboration with staff. Flexible, hybrid work arrangements and ongoing learning opportunities are provided to help you grow professionally.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to perform the core duties outlined above
• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related degree
• Background in public accounting or a client-focused engagement

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed fieldwork and prepare financial statements
• Complete nonprofit tax returns (990s)
• Coordinate with clients during fieldwork to manage timelines and review staff workpapers
• Support in-depth analyses and ensure engagement quality
• Assist with automation and efficiency improvements using Excel

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related degree

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related degree

Tools

CCH Axcess

Engagement Manager

Job description

Who We Are

At Mahoney, we have a passion for precision by going beyond completing the necessary tasks to deliver financial peace of mind. Our Assurance Solutions Team helps clients stay compliant, avoid surprises, and strengthens their financial reporting through targeted improvements. We perform a wide range of specialized audits, including HUD audits, employee benefit plans, and single audits.

Who We Are

At Mahoney, we have a passion for precision by going beyond completing the necessary tasks to deliver financial peace of mind. Our Assurance Solutions Team helps clients stay compliant, avoid surprises, and strengthens their financial reporting through targeted improvements. We perform a wide range of specialized audits, including HUD audits, employee benefit plans, and single audits. Located just outside downtown St. Paul along the Mississippi River, Mahoney has been recognized multiple times by Accounting Today, the StarTribune, and the Twin Cities Business Magazine as a top workplace. Since 1989, we've provided comprehensive audit, tax, and consulting services for individuals, businesses, real estate developers, and nonprofit organizations.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Associate, you play a critical role in delivering premium engagements by performing detailed fieldwork, preparing financial statements, and completing nonprofit tax returns (990's). You apply and broaden your technical expertise to support in-depth analyses and ensure each engagement meets the firm's standards for accuracy and compliance. This position continues to refine Microsoft Excel capabilities with essential tools such as shortcuts, formulas, pivot tables, and more complex functions. These skills support financial data analysis, automation of routine tasks such as data entry and report generation, and the creation and management of financial statements and audit reports. As you progress, these growing skills will help you work more efficiently, produce higher-quality work, and contribute more directly to engagement success. Ownership of key audit components begins to take shape as you coordinate with clients during fieldwork, manage timelines, and review staff workpapers to ensure conclusions are clear, well-supported, and properly documented. These expanding responsibilities position you as a reliable point of contact for clients and help keep engagements moving smoothly from planning through completion. You play a central role in fortifying client relationships by implementing solutions, offering insights, and working closely with clients and colleagues to deliver meaningful results. As expertise deepens, you identify opportunities to improve processes and elevate service quality. Ongoing development continues through coaching, feedback, and targeted learning that sharpens technical and leadership capabilities. Additional work hours are required from January through April 15th.

Required Education & Skills

• Proven ability to perform the core duties outlined above
• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related degree
• Background in public accounting or a client-focused engagement
  

Preferred Education & Skills

• Active CPA license or working toward completion
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related degree
• Experience with Real Estate clients and/or nonprofit organizations
• Prior experience with Engagement Manager and CCH Axcess
  

What We Provide

Our leadership embraces a culture of curiosity, adaptability, and continuous growth. We firmly believe that this mindset is essential for providing exceptional service to our clients and making a positive impact on our community. We are committed to developing every employee to unlock their true potential, and our close-knit environment fosters teamwork while building strong internal relationships.

• firm contributions to Health Savings Accounts
• CPA reimbursement and bonus program
• annual in-house CPE training
• flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• fun firm/team events