About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

As an Audit Associate with our confidential client you will join the Assurance team and support financial statement audit engagements. This is an entry-level role focused on learning, contributing to client work, and building technical audit skills.

• Conduct financial statement audits in compliance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
• Apply auditing methodologies to evaluate financial records and internal controls
• Review and verify financial documentation for accuracy and regulatory compliance
• Use data analysis to identify trends, risks, and areas that need further testing
• Document audit procedures and findings to support conclusions and recommendations
• Collaborate with engagement teams to address audit issues and propose corrective actions
• Support project management tasks to meet timelines and deliverables
• Communicate clearly with clients and internal stakeholders to address inquiries
• Support senior staff with research and technical accounting questions
• Maintain data quality and confidentiality of sensitive financial information

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Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or completed a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or equivalent)
• Minimum 3.0 overall GPA
• Before starting full-time, meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in the intended state of employment
• Entry-level: candidates will have completed or be completing their final academic year of educational requirements
• Strong attention to detail, integrity, and ability to work in teams

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Overall GPA of 3.5 or higher preferred
• Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial reporting standards
• Experience or coursework in auditing methodologies and internal controls
• Comfort using data analysis tools and Excel; interest in audit analytics
• Ability to learn and apply new technologies — including AI tools that create efficiencies and improve audit outcomes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a client-service mindset

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $53,500 - $104,000 per year (actual pay depends on skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable law)
• Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
• Benefits typically include medical, dental, vision, retirement (401k), paid holidays, vacation, and personal/family sick leave
• Access to professional development, mentorship, and support for CPA pursuit (varies by employer)
• Meaningful client exposure and career growth opportunities within Assurance

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Travel & Work Location

• Location: Baltimore, MD
• Travel: Up to 20%
• Employment type: Full-time

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.