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Audit Associate in Cleveland

Date Posted: 07 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Mid-size Cleveland CPA firm with a deep Northeast Ohio client base is hiring an Audit Associate to join a collaborative assurance team.

Highlights
- Hiring immediately — firm is scheduling interviews now
- Assist with audits and reviews for privately held companies, employee benefit plans, and nonprofits
- Prepare lead sheets, test balances, and support seniors through fieldwork
- Use data-analytics and audit software to work smarter, not longer
- Accounting degree; CPA-eligible or pursuing; 0–2 years experience
- Hybrid schedule with mostly local client travel

Compensation & benefits
- Compensation $60,000–$72,000 DOE
- Performance bonus and CPA-pass bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401(k) with matching dollars
- Life and disability insurance
- Competitive PTO plus paid holidays
- CPA exam reimbursement and paid CPE / training
- Hybrid flexibility; planned busy season with comp time after
- Mentoring program and clear road to Audit Senior

If you are qualified and serious, please submit a resume or contact Chad Smith at 605-978-5433 or chad.smith@gogpac.com for more information on this position. I place professionals in these types of roles nationally, so if this isn't a perfect fit for you, please reach out to see what else I'm recruiting on!

Keywords: Audit Associate, Staff Auditor, Assurance Associate, CPA firm, employee benefit plan audit, nonprofit audit, GAAS, Cleveland, Beachwood, Independence, Northeast Ohio, Ohio

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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