Entry Level Associate - Audit​/Tax​/Accounting and Outsourced Solutions

Position: Entry Level Associate 2027 - Audit/Tax/Accounting and Outsourced Solutions

Location: Lansing, MI

Job : 147

# of Openings: 1

Reach your potential at Maner Costerisan! We offer business consulting and accounting careers that give you the chance to grow, stretch, and learn. We invest in our people so they can invest in themselves, their work and their clients. It’s not about us. It’s about you and our coworkers, clients, and community. For over a century, it’s been about helping you reach your potential.

We are proud to be one of the top firms in the Great Lakes region, voted Best Accounting Firm to Work For by Accounting Today for 10 years, and Best Firms for Young Accountants in 2021 and 2023. With over 190 team members and two locations, we continuously invest in our people, clients, and the community.

The Entry Level Associate will work in supervised client situations and be responsible for applicable audit, tax, or accounting services procedures. An entry level staff person is expected to become familiar with the tasks and procedures of their assigned service area. They should communicate effectively both orally and in writing, work cooperatively and with respect, and accept responsibility for their work and actions.

This level is expected to be actively studying for and taking the CPA exam.

Essential Functions:

• Work on assigned segments of engagements, in some instances assuming substantial responsibility (under supervision) for small engagements
• Adhere to Firm policies and procedures and the AICPA and Michigan CPA society’s rules, regulations and code of ethics
• Meet chargeable hours goal
• Regularly read and be familiar with pronouncements from the AICPA, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and other standard setting organizations
• Become familiar with all procedures and programs necessary for the completion of audit and review engagements

This position can be either out of the Lansing or the Grand Rapids office.

Start date
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Start date either January 2027 or June 2027 depending on graduation date

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in accounting or business administration
• GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred
• Plan to complete the CPA exam within two years of employment.
• Plan to meet education requirements for CPA license if additional credits are needed.
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge and experience
• Competitive salary, Becker CPA Review cost fully covered, and CPA Exam bonus and reimbursement
• Life insurance, short term & long term disability insurance
• Paid time off including time off to sit for the CPA exam and paid parental leave