Audit Associate - Los Angeles, CA - Class of 2026

About the role

CohnReznick is a top‑tier professional services firm offering assurance, advisory, and tax solutions 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. The Audit Associate position is based in the Los Angeles office and operates on a hybrid schedule, with an expectation of in‑person collaboration averaging three days per week. You will join an engagement team that includes interns, associates, senior associates, managers, senior managers, and partners, and will have access to a performance coach and a “CR Friend” to support your onboarding and career development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in audits, reviews, compilations, and accounting services.
• Work on a variety of client deliverables and prepare work papers.
• Resolve audit issues by obtaining evidence and making inquiries of clients.
• Understand clients’ accounting systems.
• Understand and apply concepts of materiality and audit risk.
• Prepare work papers that are informative, well documented, cross‑referenced, and easy to understand and explain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Plan to complete 150 credit hours by September 2026 to be CPA‑eligible.
• Minimum GPA of 3.2 in both major and overall coursework.
• Leadership positions in extracurricular activities are preferred.
• Prior work or internship experience (accounting experience a plus).
• Excellent communication skills and sharp critical thinking.
• Comfortable navigating fast‑paced environments and embracing change.
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint, with eagerness to learn new technologies.
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Skills

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Critical thinking and analytical ability.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and fast‑paced work.
• Team collaboration and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• Flexible work environment.
• Expanded, inclusive parental leave.
• Extensive learning & development opportunities.
• Paid time off for volunteer activities.
• Discretionary performance bonus.
• Access to best‑in‑class learning platforms.

Pay

Salary for an Associate in Los Angeles: $81,000.

Schedule

Hybrid model with an expectation to be in the office approximately three days per week.