External Audit & Assurance Associate - Public Accounting

Magone & Company • Parsippany, NJ

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 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
• Ability to travel to local client sites

Nice To Haves

• CPA eligibility or progress toward CPA licensure is preferred but not required at the time of hire.
• Travel outside the Tri-State area is rare.

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Hybrid schedule with three days in the office or at client locations and two days remote
• Employer-paid health and life insurance
• 16 days of PTO
• paid holidays
• 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
• technical training
• Regular coaching
• defined opportunities for advancement and long-term career growth

What This Job Offers

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