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Audit Associate

Ascend Partner Firms · Chapel Hill, NC

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
79 days
Ascend Partner Firms's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
62% of Ascend Partner Firms's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Ascend Partner Firms
high
82 stale, 0 reposted of 82 open
Hiring momentum
117 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Ascend Partner Firms's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Ascend Partner Firms.

About this role

The Audit Associate role involves working on various audit engagements for commercial and nonprofit clients, particularly in niche industries such as construction and auto dealerships. The associate will take ownership of assigned audit sections, perform audit procedures, analyze financial information, and communicate with clients and team members. This position is designed for someone with 1-3 years of public accounting experience who is eager to take on more responsibility and grow within the firm.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Ascend Partner Firms as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
  • 1–3 years of external audit experience in public accounting
  • Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, GAAS, internal controls, and financial statement presentation
  • Experience preparing audit workpapers, reconciliations, lead schedules, analytical procedures, and financial statement tie-outs
  • Ability to take ownership of assigned audit areas and complete work accurately within established budgets and deadlines
  • Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills

Nice to have

  • Experience with audit data analytics, internal controls, risk assessment, or enterprise risk management
  • Experience with Excel and electronic audit workpaper or engagement-management software
  • Audit experience with construction companies, automotive dealerships, nonprofit organizations, employee benefit plan audits or other privately held businesses
  • Experience preparing financial statements, disclosures, management letters, audit findings, or proposed adjusting journal entries
  • Interest in developing technical expertise and progressing in their career

What you get

  • Unlimited PTO
  • Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary insurance options
  • 401(k) matching
  • Performance bonus
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Off-season Flex Fridays

Worth weighing

  • Hybrid opportunity may not suit everyone
  • The role requires multitasking and meeting deadlines, which could be stressful for some candidates

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Listed by Ascend Partner Firms on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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