CBIZ Looking for Audit Associate | 2024 at Bellevue, WA  Full Time

With over 100 offices and nearly 6,000 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:

• 2022 Handshake Early Careers Winner
• Top 101 2021 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation
• 2022 Great Place to Work Certification
• 2022 Top Workplaces USA
• 2021 America’s Best Mid-Size Employers

CBIZ & MHM Seattle (formerly Berntson Porter & Company, PLLC) is part of the 11th largest accounting, tax, and advisory services provider in the nation. We uniquely combine national resources with local decision-making by experienced, Seattle-based professionals who are dedicated to strengthening our clients’ financial positions. We take the time to invest in our employees by offering national and local training throughout all levels of their career and we understand the importance of office culture mixed with work/life balance.

We serve privately held businesses in various industries. When businesses choose CBIZ & MHM Seattle to be their trusted advisor, they get proactive, accessible professionals who communicate in understandable terms, and deliver practical solutions on time, with no surprises, to help their organization thrive.

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; desire to obtain certification is required
• Internship experience in accounting or related field preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, research and tax project management skills, including basic knowledge of GAAP, Taxation compliance, codes and regulations
• Ability to multi-task, think independently and problem solve in a results driven team oriented environment
• Strong verbal and written communications skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
• 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