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 a Financial Statement Audit Associate you will support assurance engagements and help validate financial information that informs client decision-making. This entry-level role emphasizes learning, applying auditing fundamentals, and contributing to team-delivered results.

• Review and verify financial statements, account balances, and supporting documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Apply auditing methodologies, GAAS, and GAAP to support external audit procedures and testing activities.
• Analyze financial data, trends, and account fluctuations to identify unusual items and follow up on open questions.
• Document audit steps, findings, and supporting evidence in organized workpapers.
• Evaluate internal controls and accounting policies to help identify risk areas and control gaps.
• Prepare reconciliations, data summaries, and schedule support using spreadsheets and digital audit tools.
• Coordinate with team members to complete assigned testing, research requests, and issue tracking tasks.
• Use intellectual curiosity and active listening to gather information, clarify requests, and adapt to changing engagement needs.

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Qualifications

What you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree completed or in final academic year in Accounting (or equivalent).
• Minimum overall GPA: 3.0.
• Before starting full-time, meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment.
• Ability to work full-time in Houston, TX (on-site or as required by the engagement).

We welcome early-career candidates: client-service associate roles are entry-level and suitable for those finishing their final academic year or recent graduates.

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Preferred Qualifications & Skills

What sets you apart:

• Preferred overall GPA: 3.5 or higher.
• Coursework or hands-on experience applying GAAP and GAAS.
• Comfort using data analysis to review and verify financial documents.
• Experience participating in team-based academic projects or internships.
• Demonstrated curiosity and ability to learn audit methodologies quickly.
• Interest in leveraging AI and automation to create efficiencies and improve audit quality.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $53,500 - $104,000 per year. Actual pay within the range will depend on skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable employment laws.
• Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
• Benefits typically include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid holidays, paid vacation, and personal/family sick leave. Specific benefit offerings are determined by the hiring organization.

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Recruiting & Process Notes (Careertakes)

• Careertakes is the recruiting partner for this opportunity; the hiring decision and employment contract come from our client.
• Applicants may be screened using resume review tools and other AI-assisted systems; these tools assist but do not replace human decision-making.
• The client follows applicable US federal, state, and local hiring laws. Candidates must have or be able to obtain any work authorization required for employment in the U.S. The client’s sponsorship policy will be disclosed during the process if relevant.
• If you have questions about accommodations for the hiring process, please indicate that during outreach and we will connect you with the hiring team.

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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.