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

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Audit Staff to join a growing audit team in Austin, TX. This role performs day-to-day fieldwork on audit engagements, supports planning and testing activities, and helps deliver high-quality service to clients while learning technical audit skills and advancing toward CPA licensure.

• Assist with audit fieldwork: testing controls, substantive procedures, and documentation
• Prepare workpapers and client deliverables that support audit conclusions
• Perform account analyses, reconciliations, and financial statement walkthroughs
• Communicate professionally with clients and engagement teams
• Support tax and other ad hoc client requests as needed
• Participate in internal training and the formal career development program
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment and uphold confidentiality and firm standards

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Key Responsibilities

• Execute assigned audit procedures across financial statement line items
• Document findings and draft clear, organized workpapers
• Identify issues and escalate appropriately to seniors/managers
• Maintain organized engagement files and meet deadlines
• Use accounting software and Excel to analyze financial information
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and client service efforts

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field from a four-year college or university
• 0–1 years of public accounting experience; internships in audit/tax are strongly preferred
• Plan to pursue or progress toward Texas CPA licensure (candidate should be working toward CPA requirements)
• Strong attention to detail and written/verbal communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Familiarity or interest in QuickBooks, CCH Axcess, Caseware Cloud, Adobe, Depreciation Solutions is a plus

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Work Location & Schedule

• Hybrid schedule — based in Austin, TX with a mix of in-office and remote work as determined by the engagement and team
• This posting is for the Austin, TX work location. Applicants must be able to work in the U.S. and commute to the Austin office as required.

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Compensation

• Base pay: $70,000–$74,000 per year, DOE (exact offer dependent on experience and qualifications)

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Benefits & Perks

• 401(k) retirement plan
• 3 weeks PTO and 9 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Support program for acquiring CPA licensure
• Formal career development program and mentorship
• Community involvement opportunities
• Office amenities with complimentary snacks and drinks

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Reasonable Accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you need an accommodation for the application or interview process, please indicate this so that Careertakes can facilitate.

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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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