Audit Associate

Job Description

Audit Associate | Nichols Cauley

The Tone:
This is a full-time Audit Associate role at Nichols Cauley, located in Coral Gables, FL. Nichols Cauley is a nationally recognized, integrated financial services platform, known as a Top 100 Firm and a Best Firm to Work For, offering coordinated expertise across tax, assurance, outsourced accounting, and more. In this role, you will build a strong foundation in public accounting, contributing to meaningful client engagements and developing core technical expertise from day one. This position is vital for expanding our assurance services and supporting diverse clients with high-quality, professional standards.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Coral Gables, FL

• Mission: This person executes audit, review, and compilation engagements for diverse clients, ensuring quality, compliance, and effective communication.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, audit technology, data analytics tools, new technologies, audit software, automation tools, AI-enabled solutions

What You’ll Actually Do
• Conduct Engagements: Participate in audit, review, and compilation engagements for diverse clients, including privately held businesses, financial institutions, governmental entities, and nonprofit organizations.
• Perform Procedures: Execute audit procedures, such as testing account balances, transactions, internal controls, and financial statement disclosures.
• Prepare Documentation: Create workpapers, reconciliations, and supporting documentation in accordance with firm and professional standards.
• Support Deliverables: Assist with the preparation of financial statements and other client deliverables.
• Communicate with Clients: Interact with clients to obtain necessary information and address engagement-related requests.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting, or anticipated completion within the current academic year. Entry-level.
• Experience: CPA exam eligibility or a commitment to meeting CPA requirements.
• Skills: Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; excellent attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work; effective written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort learning new technologies and audit software; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.