External Audit Assurance Associate Public Accounting

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Build Relationships. Deliver Assurance. Shape the Future.

At Magone & Company, we believe great accounting and auditing professionals do more than complete work papers - they build trusted relationships, ask thoughtful questions, and help clients make informed decisions.

As a growing public accounting firm, we provide audit, review, compilation, and accounting services to privately held companies, nonprofit organizations, and growing businesses across a variety of industries. Our clients rely on us for accurate financial reporting, responsive service, and practical insight.

If you're looking for an early-career opportunity where you can strengthen your technical skills, work directly with clients, and build a long-term career in public accounting, we'd love to meet you.

We're seeking an External Audit & Assurance Associate to support financial statement audits, reviews, compilations, and related accounting engagements.

You'll work alongside experienced professionals and Partners while gaining hands-on experience in engagement planning, testing, financial reporting, client communication, and engagement completion. As your skills develop, you'll take on greater responsibility and build toward a Senior Associate position.

This role is ideal for someone with 1-2 years of public accounting external audit experience who is eager to learn, comfortable working with clients, and interested in developing a well-rounded accounting and assurance career.

At Magone & Company, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Work on audits, reviews, compilations, and related engagements for privately held businesses and nonprofit organizations
• Build relationships with business owners, CFOs, controllers, and client accounting teams
• Learn the full engagement process - from planning and fieldwork through financial-statement issuance
• Work directly with Managers and Partners while receiving regular coaching, feedback, and technical training
• Develop toward a Senior Associate role while building client-service, advisory, technology, and leadership skills

Assist with engagement planning, risk assessment, confirmations, analytical procedures, substantive testing, and selected internal-control procedures

• Prepare accurate work papers and test financial-statement accounts, including cash, receivables, payables, revenue, expenses, payroll, and fixed assets
• Work directly with client accounting teams to obtain supporting information, resolve open items, and identify unusual activity or potential accounting and audit issues
• Assist with financial statements, disclosures, and technical research under the guidance of senior team members
• Manage multiple engagement deadlines, respond constructively to review comments, and participate in training, technology, and process-improvement initiatives

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 1-2 years of public accounting external audit experience
• Foundational knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, and audit procedures
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills with close attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative, growth-oriented approach
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and Outlook, along with the ability to travel to local client sites; travel outside the Tri-State area is rare

CPA eligibility or progress toward CPA licensure is preferred but not required at the time of hire. Magone & Company provides support for employees pursuing the CPA credential.

Salary: $65,000+ annually, competitively based on relevant experience, education, technical skills, and CPA eligibility.

• Hybrid schedule with three days in the office or at client locations and two days remote
• Employer-paid health and life insurance, plus a 401(k) with a 4% company match
• 16 days of PTO, paid holidays, and a paid company-wide shutdown during the week of July 4
• Paid four-day weekends for Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving
• CPA exam support, continuing professional education,…