Senior Audit Associate

Thomas, Judy & Tucker (TJT), is a leading full-service CPA firm providing audit/attestation, taxation, and outsource accounting services to North Carolina and beyond for 35 years. Our firm has 19 partners and 275+ professionals with offices in Raleigh, Durham, Wilmington, and Cedar Point, North Carolina.

Our employees establish collaborative and personalized relationships with our clients that has in turn allowed our firm to establish a reputation for excellence in the North Carolina business community. TJT serves privately held businesses from most major industries including real estate, construction, manufacturing, hospitality, restaurants, retail, non-profit agencies, and high net worth individuals. Inside Public Accounting recently recognized us as one of the Fastest Growing Firms nationally as well as one of the top 200 firms in the United States for 2025.

As TJT's mission states, "The source of our strength is our people." Our firm offers a collaborative working atmosphere where our employees become part of a cohesive client service team. We offer the technical resources and expertise of a large firm combined with the personal attention and service of a local firm.

Senior Audit Associate

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

About the Position:

TJT is seeking a Senior Audit Associate to join our audit team on a full-time basis. This position offers a unique opportunity to act as a trusted business advisor, delivering industry-specific audit and attestation services to middle market clients. As a Senior Associate, you will collaborate with firm leadership to serve TJT clients and contribute to the growth of the business, directly influencing the firm's achievements.

To excel as a Senior Audit Associate at TJT, candidates should possess at least two years of public accounting experience and demonstrate thorough expertise in audits, reviews, and compilation engagements across various industries.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate effectively with associates and managers to understand client businesses and operations

• Deliver high-quality audit services by reporting accurately on financial statements and providing actionable insights regarding accounting and reporting matters

• Plan audit processes, delegate tasks to associate staff, conduct risk assessments, prepare reports for audit managers, and identify opportunities to enhance compliance procedures

• Support engagement administration, including developing tailored audit programs and procedures, budgets, and engagement documentation

• Execute audit processes and document areas of higher risk to strengthen technical and business skills in domains such as revenue, costs, financial instruments, and taxation

• Foster and maintain professional relationships with client personnel

• Continuously expand market knowledge and share insights to support associate development

• Research and analyze issues pertaining to financial statements and audit engagements

• Review analytical data during audit and review assignments

• Prepare accurate financial statements

Professional Requisites:

• 2+ years of experience auditing large privately held business in the construction and real estate industries. Experience in auditing 401k plans, governmental entities, charter schools, or nonprofits is a plus.

• Prior experience with Thompson Reuters Engagement Manager software is preferred

• Advanced technical proficiency in financial statement analysis

• Ability to lead fieldwork, manage performance, and keep engagement leaders informed throughout audit assignments

• Proven capability to complete audit processes and document complex areas, thereby enhancing technical acumen in revenue recognition, financial instruments, and income taxes

• CPA certification or ongoing progress toward CPA designation preferred

• Excellent communication skills

Why TJT?

• The chance to work with owners and management of North Carolina's top middle-market companies and established family-owned businesses
• Supporting clients within the areas of hospitality, real estate, non-profit agencies, restaurants, manufacturing, and construction
• For tax and audit professionals, reasonable hour expectations during busy season and 36-hour/4-day work weeks during the slower times of the year
• A collaborative working atmosphere with a large team of experienced CPAs
• Remote and virtual work is an option for qualified candidates

TJT Benefits

• Covered Health Insurance for Employees
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 36-hour/4-day work weeks during the slower times of the year for tax and audit professionals
• Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• Automatic employer 401(k) Contribution
• Relocation assistance
• Parental Leave
• Opportunities to work a flexible schedule