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

This Audit Associate role supports centralized audit operations for a confidential client in the Accounting & Finance industry. You will review payroll, tax, and accounting records to determine premium bases for insurance lines such as Workers' Compensation, General Liability, and Professional Liability.

• Review and analyze payroll, tax, and accounting records to determine accurate premium bases.
• Collect clear, detailed descriptions of business operations and employee duties via phone and email.
• Clarify and document client data to support accurate audit conclusions.
• Complete audit worksheets using established Excel templates.
• Use existing pivot tables and VLOOKUPs to reconcile and validate data.
• Reconcile payroll, tax, and accounting records to find discrepancies and ensure consistency.
• Process audit findings in the company database following documented procedures.
• Apply auditing principles to evaluate records and support premium determinations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve questions and finalize audit results.
• Maintain organized, auditable documentation for each file.

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What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience with auditing or reviewing financial records and preparing audit conclusions.
• Experience reconciling payroll, tax, or accounting data.
• Comfortable working with pivot tables and VLOOKUPs in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for phone- and email-based client interactions.
• Familiarity with payroll, tax, and accounting concepts relevant to audit work.

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Additional Qualifications (Preferred)

• GPA above 3.0 for degree-holders.
• Associate’s degree plus 2+ years of experience in auditing, A/P, A/R, payroll, or GL accounting.
• Experience with insurance-related audits (Workers’ Compensation, General Liability, Professional Liability).
• Ability to manage multiple audits and deadlines while maintaining quality documentation.
• Motivation for career growth; interest in continuing education (tuition reimbursement available after qualifying period).

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Work Environment

• Based in a modern office in Jenkins Township / West Pittston area with a hybrid schedule.
• Initial 1–2 weeks remote onboarding/training; thereafter onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays, remote three days per week.
• Primarily computer-based work (Excel, internal database systems).
• Benefits include subsidized downtown parking, generous paid time off, major holiday closures, 401(k) with company match, comprehensive healthcare options, and tuition reimbursement after six months.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $42,682.00 - $42,682.00 per year. Actual offer will depend on qualifications, experience, and relevant factors.
• Full benefits package as described above.

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Job Type & Location

• Employment type: Full-time, permanent.
• Location: West Pittston, PA (hybrid work schedule).
• Anticipated application close date: Sep 6, 2026.

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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.

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