Audit Entry Level Accountant 2027

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Job Description

Launch Your Audit Career with Withum – November 2027 Class

Withum is seeking accounting majors graduating in the upcoming academic year to join our Audit team as part of the November 2027 class. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced audit professionals and gain hands-on experience in financial statement audits, internal control evaluations, and client engagements across a broad range of industries.

What You’ll Do

As part of a team supervised by a Manager or Partner, you may:

• Analyze and review client accounting records and financial statements
• Evaluate internal control systems, audit risk, materiality, and compliance with GAAS through inquiry, observation, and review
• Prepare detailed workpapers to support audit procedures
• Perform substantive testing and analytical procedures on financial data
• Contribute to larger audit engagements and take ownership of smaller ones as your skills grow
• Communicate with clients to gather information and clarify audit issues
• Use audit software and data analytics tools to enhance audit quality and efficiency
• Take on miscellaneous tasks as assigned

The kinds of people we want to talk to have many of the following:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Preferred: 150 credit hours and prior internship experience with a public accounting firm
• Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking skills
• Team-oriented with a desire to learn and grow
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with audit software is a plus
• Ability to work in one of our office locations

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The compensation for this position ranges from $62,000 to $90,000 based on location. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual’s skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance.

For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/.

No sponsorship is available for this position

WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.