Audit Associate 2026 (TL)

Are you ready to launch your accounting career in a place where people come first, learning is constant, and your voice matters? Whether you're fresh out of college and eager to earn your CPA, or you’ve already started your journey and are looking for a firm that values balance, growth, and innovation—we want to meet you. At our firm, as an Audit Associate you'll be supported by a team that prioritizes professional development and encourages curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

We understand that long hours and rigid environments can stifle even the most passionate professionals. That’s why we’ve built a culture where excellent client service doesn’t come at the expense of your well-being. Audit Associates who are proactive, emotionally intelligent, and thrive in a team that values clear communication and mutual respect, you’ll feel right at home here.

This role requires that you work in the office in Bellevue, Washington.

Essential Job Functions
• Execute audit, review and compilation engagements following appropriate professional standards.
• Execute appropriate auditing techniques such as vouching, tracing, observing, recalculating, footing and reconciling to verify management assertions in order to issue an opinion regarding client financial statements.
• Assist with engagement planning when requested to include updating of audit plans, preparation of client request schedules, preparation of engagement time budgets, and rolling forward engagement binders.
• Effectively and efficiently use technology tools in the documentation of your work product and communications including Engagement, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Active Data, and other software as necessary.
• Participate in engagement wrap up tasks and activities to ensure timely completion of engagement.
• Participate in professional development activities to enhance professional knowledge.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager to support the needs of the organization.
• Establish annual goals in line with the overall team and firm.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and assess sufficiency of testing results against your established expectations.
• Demonstrate thoughtful professional judgment, self-accountability, integrity, teamwork and ability to work independently.
• Communicate clearly and concisely to supervisors and peers regarding project status, open items, and identified issues both verbally and in writing.
• Perform technical research on issues that arise during the course of your assigned engagements.

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or related field or a combination of education and directly related work experience. Must be eligible to sit for the CPA examination.
Experience: 0-3 years' prior experience in private accounting, public accounting, or relevant audit environments.

Salary Range: $78,000 minimum to $117,000 maximum

Benefits: Clark Nuber provides fully paid insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, short-term & long-term disability, and AD&D) for employees, with subsidized dependent coverage. The firm grants paid parental leave, 10 holidays, and encourages up to 4 weeks of flexible time off annually. Committed to professional growth, it supports various learning opportunities, including licensing, certifications, tuition, and association fees. Benefits also include a 401k, profit-sharing plans, and more.

Clark Nuber is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where employees are valued, empowered to positively support our business objectives and clients, and recognized for their individual and team contributions. We believe that building an inclusive culture is essential for all our employees to bring their authentic, whole selves to work and experience a sense of belonging and support. Our culture is to lead with respect and acceptance of difference. We expect all employees to embrace this principle and to express it in workplace interactions and through everyday practices.

Clark Nuber complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].

This position is open until filled and you can apply by clicking the APPLY button and completing the online application.