Audit Associate - Bethesda, MD - Class of 2026
About the role
As an Audit Associate at CohnReznick’s Bethesda, MD office, you will work on a hybrid team expected to be in the office on average 3 days per week to enable in-person collaboration. You’ll join an engagement team alongside interns, associates, senior associates, managers, senior managers, and partners serving clients across industries such as Consumer & Industrial, Financial Sponsors & Financial Services, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Public Sector, Real Estate, Renewable Energy, Technology & Media, and Private Client Services.
Responsibilities
- Assist in audits, reviews, compilations, and accounting services engagements.
- Prepare and organize work papers that are informative, well documented, cross-referenced, and easily understood.
- Resolve audit issues by obtaining evidence and making client inquiries.
- Become familiar with client accounting systems and apply concepts of materiality and audit risk.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
- Plan to complete 150 credit hours between December 2025 and September 2026 to meet CPA licensure requirements.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 in both major and overall coursework.
- Leadership positions in extracurricular activities are preferred.
- Prior work or internship experience; accounting experience is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in a team-based culture.
- Strong computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
CohnReznick does not offer sponsorship to foreign nationals for entry-level roles. Candidates must provide proof of work authorization such as U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off.
- Flexible work environment.
- Expanded, inclusive parental leave.
- Access to best-in-class learning and development platforms.
- Paid time off for volunteering.
Pay
In Maryland, the salary for an Audit Associate is $81,000. Total rewards include a discretionary performance bonus.