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 support financial statement audits and related assurance work. This is an entry-level, client-facing role where you'll learn auditing standards, apply auditing methodology, and develop technical accounting skills while contributing to quality client deliverables.

• Conduct financial statement audits in compliance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
• Apply auditing methodologies to evaluate financial documents and internal controls
• Review and verify financial documents for accuracy and regulatory compliance
• Use data analysis to identify trends and inform audit findings
• Assist with accounting and financial reporting standard implementation
• Collaborate with engagement teams to address audit findings and recommend solutions
• Document processes and maintain audit workpapers to support conclusions
• Support client communication and timely delivery of audit milestones
• Participate in research and learning to deepen technical accounting knowledge
• Maintain data quality and protect sensitive financial information

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Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or completed a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or closely related)
• Minimum overall GPA: 3.0
• Meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in the intended state of employment before starting full-time
• Entry-level role — candidates will have completed or be in the final academic year of educational requirements

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Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer overall GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Familiarity with GAAP and Accounting & Financial Reporting Standards
• Experience or coursework using auditing methodology and data analysis tools
• Comfortable leveraging AI or automation to increase audit efficiency
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail and professional ethics

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Logistics & Compensation

• Employment type: Full time
• Location: Jacksonville, FL (onsite/client engagements as required)
• Salary range: $53,500 - $104,000 per year (actual pay dependent on experience, qualifications, and applicable laws)
• Additional compensation: eligible for annual discretionary bonus (per client policy)
• Travel: Up to 20%
• Job posting end date: September 26, 2026
• Benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement savings (401k), holiday pay, vacation, and other client-provided benefits (details provided by our client)

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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.