Audit Staff Associate

<p><strong>Audit Staff Associate</strong></p> <p><strong>About Ascend</strong></p> <p>Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources, best-of-breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges to reach their full potential. For more information, visit www.ascendtogether.com.</p> <p><strong>About Tronconi Segarra &amp; Associates</strong></p> <p>We are a top 3 accounting and advisory firm in Western New York with nearly 140 partners and associates, including 70 CPAs serving clients across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and South &amp; Central America. We serve all industries and have deep expertise in small business, manufacturing, education, e-commerce, aerospace &amp; defense, construction, insurance, professional services, private equity, non-profits, and government entities. Our key services include Tax Advisory services, M&amp;A/Transaction Advisory services, State &amp; Local Tax services, Client Accounting &amp; Advisory Services (CAAS), Audit &amp; Attestation Advisory services. We have many additional services that we specialize in. We strategically partnered with Ascend, an accounting firm platform, in 2025 to expand our footprint and enhance our capabilities and service offerings to our clients.</p> <h3>The Opportunity</h3> <p>Build your assurance career with a team that invests in your development. As an Audit Staff Associate, you will join audit and assurance engagements across a variety of clients, learning the full audit cycle from planning through reporting and taking on more responsibility as your skills grow. You will work alongside experienced seniors and managers, with early exposure to high-profile and nationally recognized clients and room to develop an area of focus, particularly in our healthcare and not-for-profit practices.</p> <h3>Responsibilities:</h3> <p><strong>Audit Execution</strong></p> <ul> <li>Perform assigned audit procedures and testing across planning, fieldwork, and reporting.</li> <li>Prepare clear, well-organized workpapers that meet firm and professional standards.</li> <li>Research technical accounting and auditing questions and share your findings with seniors and managers.</li> <li>Review your own work before it goes up for review to catch errors and confirm it is complete.</li> <li>Track your time accurately and flag potent