Winter 2027 Audit Associate (Irvine)

Armanino LLP; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Armanino LLP is seeking an Audit Associate in Irvine, CA to work on all aspects of audits from planning to completion. You will perform procedures under supervision and help ensure clients’ annual reports are accurate while interacting with client personnel to resolve issues.

The role requires enrollment in a business accounting program and legal work authorization in the United States, with a preferred plan to complete CPA units by 2026.

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
• Current enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s program in business with an emphasis in accounting
• Plan to complete CPA licensure coursework (150 semester/225 quarter units) preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist and lead in the performance and documentation of audit procedures and preparation of workpapers
• Contribute to the completion of audits, reviews, compilations, and various consulting engagements
• Interpret and analyze financial statement data to form conclusions and prepare client deliverables
• Thoroughly evaluate assigned areas of financial statements and identify potential points of risk
• Research and analyze pertinent client, industry, and technical matters
• Identify and perform audit procedures over the design, implementation, and effectiveness of internal controls
• Engage with client personnel and the engagement team to develop relationships

Skills

Auditing

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Accounting degree (Bachelor's or Master's)

Job description

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it’s possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about.

Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest Firms in the Nation and one of the Best Places to Work. We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At Armanino, we know you don’t check-out of life when you check-in at work. That’s why we’ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas.

Audit Associates will work on all aspects of an audit from planning to execution and completion. This work will include tests or procedures performed under general supervision that allow the Firm to collect sufficient evidence to assess whether the clients’ financial statements are free of material misstatement. You will help to ensure the completion of our clients’ annual reports and interact with clients to identify and resolve audit issues.

Start Date: January 4 , 2027

Job Responsibilities

• Assist and lead in the performance and documentation of audit procedures and preparation of workpapers
• Contribute to the completion of the audits, reviews, compilations, and various consulting engagement
• Interpret and analyze financial statement data to form conclusions and prepare client deliverables
• Thoroughly evaluate assigned areas of financial statements and identify potential points of risk
• Research and analyze pertinent client, industry, and technical matters
• Identify and perform audit procedures over the design, implementation, and effectiveness of internal controls
• Engage with client personnel, as well as the engagement team to develop further relationships

Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
• Current enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s program in business with an emphasis in accounting

Preferred Qualifications

• Plan to complete 150 semester/225 quarter unit requirement for CPA licensure eligibility between May 2026 – December 2026 strongly preferred

We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network.