The Role
Perform audits, prepare work papers and adjusting trial balances, compile financial statements, and support client engagements. The role involves evaluating financial reporting, internal controls, and operating efficiency while building client relationships. Travel is approximately 15–20% of the time. Candidates need an accounting degree, CPA licensure or 150 credit hours toward CPA eligibility, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Summary Generated by Built In
Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.
Aprio is seeking an Audit Associate to join our growing audit practice, where you will work alongside a team of credentialed professionals to help businesses manage financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and stay ahead of evolving accounting regulations. In this role, you will contribute to meaningful client engagements across a variety of industries, helping organizations assess the quality of their financial information and identify opportunities to improve operating efficiencies. This position offers a strong foundation for building a long-term career in public accounting within a collaborative and growth-focused environment.
What You'll Gain/ Impact
- Opportunity to develop technical audit skills through hands-on client work alongside experienced professionals
- Exposure to diverse industries, helping organizations improve financial reporting capabilities and mitigate business risk
- A clear and supported pathway toward CPA licensure
- Collaborative environment that fosters professional growth and the development of lasting client and colleague relationships
Key Responsibilities
- Perform audits skillfully and accurately in accordance with applicable professional standards
- Prepare audit work papers and adjusting trial balances
- Compile financial statements into written reports for presentation
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and colleagues
- Travel approximately 15–20% of the time to support client engagements
Candidate Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required Master's degree preferred
- Licensed CPA or completion of 150 credit hours required to sit for the CPA exam
- 0–1 year of experience in public accounting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and professionally with clients and colleagues
Why work for Aprio:
Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.
Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
- 401k with Profit Sharing
- 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
- Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
- Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
- Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
- Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
- Top rated wellness program
- Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options
What’s in it for you:
- Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
- An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
- A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
- Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
- Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
- Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Master's degree
- Licensed CPA or completion of 150 credit hours required to sit for the CPA exam
- 0–1 year of experience in public accounting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and professionally with clients and colleagues
Aprio Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aprio and has not been reviewed or approved by Aprio.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive and fairly paid across many roles, with clearer benchmarking helped by public job-posted ranges and compensation aggregators.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive and available from day one for full-time hires, which is stronger than the more typical waiting-period approach.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with profit sharing and access to FSA/Dependent Care accounts, which can improve total rewards when firm performance supports contributions.
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The Company
What We Do
Aprio is a premier CPA and business advisory firm that advises clients and associates on how to achieve what’s next. Aprio’s associates work as integrated teams across advisory, assurance, tax, outsourcing, staffing and private client services, bringing the best thinking and personal commitment to each client. Across practices, Aprio brings together proven expertise, deep understanding and strategic foresight for industries including Manufacturing and Distribution; Non-Profit and Education; Professional Services; Real Estate and Construction; Retail, Franchise and Hospitality; and Technology and Blockchain. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Aprio has grown to over 1,000+ team members. To serve clients wherever life or business may take them, Aprio’s teams speak more than 30 languages and work with clients in over 50 countries.
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