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 workpapers - 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.

About the Role

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.

Why You’ll Love It Here

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

What You’ll Do

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

What You’ll Bring

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.

Compensation and Benefits

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

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

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, and technical training
Regular coaching and defined opportunities for advancement and long-term career growth

Why Magone & Company?

At a larger firm, it can take years before you have meaningful client contact or visibility with firm leadership.

At Magone & Company, you’ll be part of the engagement team from the beginning.

You’ll work directly with experienced professionals and Partners, interact with clients, learn how engagements are managed from start to finish, and develop skills that extend beyond completing assigned workpapers.

We’re looking for someone who wants to build more than technical knowledge - someone who wants to become a trusted professional, valued teammate, and future leader.

Build More Than Workpapers. Build Relationships. Build Expertise. Build Your Future.

Ready to grow your accounting and assurance career? Apply today and grow with Magone & Company.

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Flexible work from home options available.

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External Audit & Assurance Associate - Public Accounting