Spartanburg - Audit - Associate - Summer/Fall 2027
As an Audit Associate at Confidential Client, you will perform financial statement audits adhering to GAAS, supporting clients in regulatory compliance and business decision-making. This entry-level role emphasizes skill development through client engagement, data analysis, and collaboration within audit teams to ensure accuracy and integrity in financial reporting. The position offers a dynamic environment fostering professional growth, technical expertise, and contribution to high-quality audit deliverables.
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.
What You’ll Do
This entry-level Audit Associate role (Summer/Fall 2027 intake) with a Confidential Client on the Assurance team offers hands-on audit experience and strong learning opportunities. You will contribute to financial statement audits, support senior staff, and help clients maintain transparent and compliant financial reporting.
- 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 documents for accuracy and regulatory adherence
- Use data analysis to identify trends and support audit findings
- Implement accounting and financial reporting standards to ensure consistent statements
- Collaborate with teammates to address audit findings and recommend solutions
- Participate in process documentation to improve audit efficiency
- Support client communication and engagement management
- Contribute to project management tasks to meet timelines and deliverables
- Leverage technical accounting skills to resolve complex reporting issues
- Validate data quality and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
What We’re Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
- Meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment before starting full-time
- Entry-level candidates completing final academic year requirements are encouraged to apply
Preferred / Differentiators
- Preference for candidates with a 3.5+ overall GPA
- Familiarity with GAAP and financial reporting standards
- Experience or interest in applying GAAS auditing methodologies
- Strong data analysis and interpretation skills
- Comfortable leveraging AI and modern tools to improve efficiency and outcomes
- Demonstrated problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $53,500 - $104,000 (actual compensation dependent on skills, experience, qualifications, and location; subject to applicable employment laws)
- Eligible for annual discretionary bonus
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (details provided by the Confidential Client)
- The Confidential Client provides policies on sponsorship and fair-chance hiring consistent with applicable laws
Location & Employment Type
- Job location: Roebuck, SC (on-site / client location)
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
Recruiter Notes
Careertakes is posting this opportunity on behalf of a Confidential Client in the Accounting & Finance industry. We use best practices from third-party recruiting to highlight skills that drive application matches and to ensure the job description aligns with search patterns (audit associate, financial statement audit, GAAS, CPA-eligible).
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.
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