Audit Staff Associate

Job overview

The Audit Staff Associate role is an onsite position in Buffalo, New York. The annual base salary range is $68,000–$70,000. The role is with Tronconi Segarra & Associates, an accounting and advisory firm partnered with Ascend to expand its capabilities and services. The associate supports audit and assurance engagements from planning through reporting, preparing workpapers, performing testing, and communicating with clients. The role contributes to reliable engagement work while developing accounting and auditing skills with guidance from experienced seniors and managers.

What you'll do

• Perform assigned audit procedures and testing across planning, fieldwork, and reporting
• prepare organized workpapers
• research technical accounting and auditing questions
• review work for accuracy and completeness
• track time and flag budget or scope issues
• request information from client personnel and follow up on open items
• participate in client meetings and team discussions
• apply feedback
• use AI-enabled audit tools where appropriate
• participate in training and work toward CPA licensure.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

audit staff associate

audit

assurance

accounting

workpapers

cpa track

client service

buffalo ny

ascend partner firms

$68k–$70k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Career mentoring and development courses
• CPA exam and licensing support
• paid vacation and sick time
• nine paid holidays
• benefits.

Why this role

The posting requires an accounting degree and a CPA license or active pursuit of the CPA; up to two years of accounting experience is listed, with internship experience welcome. In-office, flexible, and alternative working arrangements are mentioned.

About the employer

Ascend Partner Firms is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Certified Public Accountants. Sector: 54.