Audit Associate; Graduate

Overview

We’re KSM, one of the top 50 largest independent advisory, tax, and audit firms in the United States. More than our size, it’s our people and culture that set us apart. We believe great things happen when people are supported, challenged, and given the freedom to do their very best work. We’ve built a workplace where your career and personal life can thrive together – where you have the flexibility to manage your time, the resources to grow, and a team that genuinely cares about your success.

We’ve been employee-owned since 2001, giving every team member a stake in our collective success. This ownership mentality fosters a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and excellence – where new ideas are welcomed, different perspectives are valued, and you’re encouraged to explore what excites you most. Whether you’re expanding your skills, tackling new challenges, or making an impact beyond the office, we provide the resources and support to help you grow in the direction that’s right for you.

At KSM, your contributions matter – not just to the firm, but to your colleagues, clients, and the communities we serve across the U.S. If you’re looking for a place where you can do meaningful work, build lasting relationships, and grow in ways that align with what’s most important to you, we’d love to meet you.

Associate Accountants will work in one of the areas of the firm: audit, tax, or business advisory services. Audit includes fieldwork in client locations and other attest services and may include some travel. Tax includes opportunities to prepare returns and perform tax planning and research. Business advisory services include general business advice, business and transaction structuring, mergers/acquisitions, business valuations, financing assistance, computer information services and profit enhancement services.

• Working towards an Undergraduate or Master’s Degree in Business or Accounting.
• On track for CPA Eligibility upon graduation in 2026
• Outstanding students with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment with all levels of client personnel in various industries
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, veteran status, or any other protected category.

KSM only accepts resumes directly submitted by a candidate and referrals submitted by current KSM employees. Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles sent by staffing agencies and fee-based referral services will not be considered outside of a signed KSM vendor contract. KSM will not pay a fee to recruiters or agencies that do not have a signed KSM vendor contract.