Audit Associate II/ Assurance Associate II

Job Description

Job Description

BPM – where caring and community is in our company DNA; we are always striving to be our best selves; and we’re compelled to ask the questions that lead to innovation. As an Assurance Associate II, you will assist in audits, consult and communicate with leaders and client personnel to complete assurance engagements.

 

Working with BPM means using your experiences, broadening your skills, and reaching your full potential in work and life—while also making a positive difference for your clients, colleagues, and communities. Our shared entrepreneurial spirit drives us to see and do things differently. Our passion for people makes BPM a place where everyone feels welcome, valued, and part of something bigger. Because People Matter. 

 

What you get: 

Total rewards package: from flexible work arrangements to personalized benefit structures and financial compensation options that give you choice and flexibility. 

Well-being resources: interactive wellness platform and incentives, an employee assistance program and mental health resources, and Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) that provide safe spaces for colleagues to share, be heard, feel valued and deepen connections.

Balance & flexibility: 14 Firm Holidays including 2 floating, Flex PTO, paid family leave, winter break, summer hours, and remote work options, so you can balance challenging yourself with taking care of yourself. 

Professional development opportunities: A learning culture with CPA exam resources and bonuses, a coach program, and live classes, workshops, and seminars through BPM University.

 

Who is successful at BPM:

· Caring people who put others first 

· Self-starters who embody the BPM entrepreneurial spirit 

· Authentic individuals with a diverse point of view 

· Lifelong learners with a drive to excel 

· Resilient people who rise to the occasion 

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 2+ years' experience in public accounting, working with clients in a variety of industries.
• Licensed CPA, or in the process of obtaining the CPA.
• Experience auditing complex accounts like inventory, revenue, equity/stock options, etc.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong desire to continuously learn.
• Ability to analyze and prioritize information to make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to synthesize all forms of research into clear, thoughtful, actionable deliverables.
• Ability to understand client needs, identifies root causes of problems, and implements pragmatic solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for working with multiple client engagements throughout the year.
• Be responsible for communicating issues that arise during the audit engagement with the support of the engagement manager.
• Contribute to development and execution of audit strategy from planning to reporting.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, thus driving client satisfaction.
• Research, understand and apply complex accounting concepts and auditing procedures.
• Draft financials and report audit findings (both verbal and written). 
• Champion sustainable workplace practices by supporting remote-first operations, promoting paperless workflows through digital collaboration tools, participating in recycling initiatives to minimize paper use, and consistently demonstrate alignment with BPM’s values.

$80,000-$90,000/year

The salary range provided is intended for candidates in the San Francisco Bay Area who meet the minimum requirements of the position. Candidates who do not reside in the San Francisco Bay Area, do not meet the minimum requirements, or exceed the requirements are encouraged to apply and a recruiter will provide you with a range specific to your location and qualifications.

Wondering if you should apply?

At BPM we are people who value people. We are progressive and purposeful. We are a firm with flexibility. Our shared entrepreneurial spirit drives us to see and do things differently. And our passion for people makes BPM a place where everyone feels welcome, valued, and part of something bigger.

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BPM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. BPM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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