Audit Associate - Government

Abdo • Edina, MN

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Government Audit Associate performs professional auditing tasks for local government clients, including cities, counties, and school districts, and contributes to special projects. The role builds on academic knowledge to develop technical and operational proficiency, prepare and review audit workpapers, communicate with clients, draft audit reports and financial statements, and work with trial balance information and firm software. Associates are expected to use professional judgment with confidential matters, meet productivity standards, manage time and documentation accurately, and apply firm-approved technology and AI-enabled tools responsibly. The position is within Abdo’s collaborative, growth-oriented accounting firm and may involve work at an Abdo office or client site as well as a hybrid workplace arrangement.

Abdo emphasizes client and coworker relationships, growth and development, and teamwork. The firm describes this position as offering flexibility and control over work schedules, recognition for efforts, and opportunities to develop professionally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

Nice To Haves

• Plans to pursue, or is already pursuing, CPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Build technical and operational knowledge to perform assigned tasks.
• Prepare and self-review workpapers in accordance with standards, including scope, objectives, procedures, conclusions, supporting documentation, tickmarks, and cross-references.
• Communicate with clients on-site, by phone, or by email to obtain accurate information and supporting documentation.
• Draft, foot, and proof audit reports, financial statements, and other engagement documents.
• Compile and import trial balance information from client software programs into Abdo software.
• Perform analytical and detailed work with numerical data efficiently and accurately.
• Develop and use a functional understanding of firm software and internal workflows and procedures to manage binder documentation and maintain client information.
• Exercise discretion and judgment when handling confidential client matters.
• Accurately report and release billable and non-billable time consistently.
• Meet productivity standards and use research resources such as Thomson Reuters Checkpoint.
• Assist and train other team members as needed.
• Use firm-approved technology and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and quality while exercising professional judgment and complying with firm policies, confidentiality standards, and professional regulations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• HSA with employer match and medical and dependent-care FSA.
• Long- and short-term disability insurance options.
• 22 days per year of paid time off.
• Eight full holidays and two half holidays.
• 24 hours of paid volunteer time.
• Parental and grandparent leave.
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions up to 4.5%.
• Abdo-sponsored telehealth platform.
• Technology reimbursement.
• Half-day Fridays from June through September, including two months of 36-hour work weeks and two months of 40-hour work weeks.
• Professional expenses and CPA support and bonus.
• Opportunity to earn discretionary bonuses for extraordinary performance, special projects of significant importance, or other major accomplishments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level