Audit Associate

Current•San Francisco, CA

2d•$65,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Levy, Erlanger & Company LLP, CPAs is hiring an Audit Associate in San Francisco, California. The role is designed for an early-career accounting professional to build audit experience and develop toward CPA licensure. The associate will initially work alongside CPAs and Senior Audit Associates on audits and reviews, then progressively take on responsibility for managing engagements from beginning to end. The firm specializes exclusively in homeowner association accounting and auditing, offering the opportunity to build expertise in this area. The role is fully office-based, involves very limited client travel, and includes approximately 10–12 hours of overtime per week during peak season. Overtime is paid until CPA licensure. The position offers a salary of $65,000–$80,000, based on experience, along with four weeks of PTO, health care, a 401(k), and reimbursement for a CPA preparation course. The total rewards package includes health, dental, and vision insurance (with options for fully paid employee-only health and dental coverage), company-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance, supplemental life, critical illness and accident insurance, a Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with employer contributions, and access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning.

Requirements

0–2 years of experience.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with sufficient accounting coursework.
Minimum 3.0 GPA.
CPA exam eligible.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
Comfortable working 100% in the office.
Willing to work approximately 10–12 hours of overtime per week during peak season.

Responsibilities

Work alongside CPAs and Senior Audit Associates on audits and reviews.
Progressively assume responsibility for managing engagements from beginning to end.

Benefits

$65,000–$80,000 salary, based on experience.
Overtime paid until CPA licensure.
Four weeks of PTO.
Health, dental, and vision insurance, including options for fully paid employee-only health and dental coverage.
Company-paid life and long-term and short-term disability insurance.
Supplemental life, critical illness, and accident insurance.
Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
CPA preparation course reimbursement.
Access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning.
Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development.