Senior Audit Associate

Join Cherry Bekaert's growing Audit practice in San Antonio as a Senior Associate focused on Not-for-Profit clients , where you'll play a key role in supporting mission-driven organizations that make a meaningful impact in their communities. This opportunity is especially exciting as our San Antonio presence expands following the acquisition of Calvetti Ferguson ( , bringing together deep local relationships with the strength of a national firm.

As a Senior Associate, you will:

• Lead audit engagements from planning through completion, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and quality across deliverables

• Develop and execute audit approaches tailored to Not-for-Profit organizations, including consideration of unique compliance and reporting requirements

• Collaborate with Managers and Partners to identify engagement risks, improve processes, and deliver value to clients

• Oversee and guide audit staff throughout engagements, including reviewing work and providing real-time feedback

• Prepare and/or review financial statements and related disclosures

• Complete general audit procedures such as client communications, resolving open items, and coordinating audit close activities

• Research and apply accounting and auditing guidance to complex or nonprofit-specific transactions

• Build strong relationships with clients and serve as a trusted resource throughout the audit process

• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying efficiencies and sharing leading practices with the team

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field

• 2+ years of public accounting experience, preferably with exposure to Not-for-Profit clients

• Passion for delivering exceptional client service and supporting mission-driven organizations

• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and experience mentoring or guiding junior team members

• Solid understanding of audit methodologies and financial reporting

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Uncompromising integrity and commitment to quality in all aspects of your work

What you can expect from us:

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect

• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you

• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development

• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing

• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work

• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures

Benefits Information:

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program ( which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Pay Range:

$75,000 - $99,700 per year

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.??

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