Senior Audit & Assurance Associate

Atherton & Associates

Senior Audit & Assurance Associate at Atherton & Associates in Modesto, CA. Preparing financial statements and managing client relationships while ensuring service quality and compliance.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeModesto • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $33 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial statement preparation, compliance processes, and client relationship management while effectively managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proficient in project management and analytical skills, with a commitment to service quality and professional growth.

Highest-signal resume keywords

B.A./B.S. Degree In AccountingCPA Exam EligibilityFinancial Statement PreparationClient Relationship ManagementProject Management

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Hard Skills

Financial Statement PreparationCompliance Process UnderstandingAnalytical SkillsResearch Technology Tools MasterySelf-Review of Work

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsOral Communication SkillsWritten Communication SkillsAdaptabilityTeamwork

Tools & Technologies

Firm’s SoftwareResearch Technology Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA Exam Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Assurance Associate ExperienceService QualityProfessional Growth ActivitiesMulti-TaskingCore Values

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ability to focus on complex tasks, understand the Firm’s comprehensive compliance process and persevere to bring work to completion for review.
Prepares financial statements, organizes work papers, maintains open items list, and conducts self-review of work before submission to reviewer.
Takes responsibility for service quality, thoroughness, and accuracy.
Trains, monitors and develops associates.
Client relationship contact and management as necessary.
Develops or offers a proposed solution when communicating an issue.
Works autonomously under the pressure of tight deadlines and multiple priorities.
Demonstrates ability to learn from mistakes and change approach/actions.
Seeks feedback to learn and develop in role.
Works effectively and builds relationships with client service team.
Proactively informs engagement team of work status and requests information from client as needed.
Recognizes the importance of professional growth activities of the firm and starts to develop a peer network.
Ability to organize facts, analyze and interpret information/research according to client circumstances.
Identifies and develops alternatives for issues and consults with engagement team.
Masters the Firm’s software, research technology tools and related products to accomplish work efficiently.
Able to work extended hours as needed during peak busy periods or as needed to meet deadlines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.A./B.S. degree in accounting.
Adequate semester units to sit for the CPA exam.
Minimum one year as assurance associate or equivalent work experience.
Ability to lead, prioritize, thrive, and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Superior client service with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously (multi-task)
Has a strong conviction and holds to the Firm’s core values of Integrity, Commitment, Excellence, Innovation, and Teamwork

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay starting at $33 / Hour
Comprehensive medical coverage
401(k) + employer match
Health + childcare FSA
Seasonal flex days
CPA exam perks
Team events
Vacation, sick + holiday PTO
“Dress for Your Day” policy
Volunteer opportunities
Career Advancement Paths
Mentorship