Audit Associate | 2025

With over 120 offices and nearly 7,000 associates throughout the U.S. CBIZ (NYSE: CBZ) delivers top-level financial and employee business services to organizations of all sizes, as well as individual clients, by providing national-caliber expertise combined with highly personalized service delivered at the local level.

CBIZ has been honored to be the recipient of several national recognitions:

• 2024 Handshake Early Careers Winner
• 2024 Early Talent Award by Ripplematch
• 2023 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation
• 2023 Best and Brightest Companies in Wellness
• 2023 Great Place to Work Certification

Together, CBIZ and Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. (MHM) are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. MHM is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services.

Essential Functions & Primary Duties

• Gain an understanding and assist in planning multiple audit assignments in Real Estate, Construction, Nonprofit, Manufacturing and many more industries

• Execute solid understanding of accounting and auditing principles, quality control standards and technology implementation procedures relative to individual client assignments

• Participate in client assignments from beginning to end

• Identify and communicate audit issues, technical matters and improvement opportunities with senior associates, managers, and partners to resolve client issues discovered during the audit process

• Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with all levels of client staff to increase customer satisfaction and to strengthen client relationships

• Pledge to provide exceptional service to every client by providing individual attention, responsiveness, and commitment to understanding their goals and needs

• Maintain and comply with the highest degree of professional standards, client confidentiality, and personal conduct

• Assist with training and mentoring junior associates and interns on MHM audit methodology

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation or related field preferred

• CPA eligible and/or desire to obtain certification preferred

• Internship experience in accounting or related field preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required

• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, research and audit project management skills, and have basic knowledge of GAAP and GAAS rules, procedures and standards

• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally

• Ability to multi-task, think independently and problem solve in a results driven team oriented environment

• Strong verbal and written communications skills

• Strong computer and technical skills including, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, intranet and audit software

• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs

Compensation

The annual salary target for this job in this market is $71,000-$75,000. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on education, experience and skill set of the individual selected for this position.

The compensation above is not representative of an employee's total compensation. Beyond income, you have access to: comprehensive medical and dental insurance, retirement savings, life and disability insurance, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, certification incentives, education assistance, referral program and much more.

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