Tax & Audit Associate (September 2026)

Application Deadlines

• September 14 at 11 : 59pm CST for  Montana State University, Purdue University, University of Montana, and Wichita State University.
• September 21 at 11 : 59pm CST for  Kansas State University, Colorado State University, Grace College, Indiana Wesleyan University, Butler University, University of Kansas, and University of CA, Chico.
• September 28 at 11 : 59pm CST for Carroll College, Southeast Missouri State, University of Missouri, University of Northern Colorado, University of CA, Fresno, Montana Technical University, and all other schools.

Interviews :

All interviews will be conducted in a virtual format with an option to visit one of our office locations upon offer extension. For questions, please contact careers@pinionglobal.com.

Are you ready to launch your career in accounting with a unique opportunity to provide both tax and audit services to clients? If so, then look no further than Pinion. We are the nation’s leading food and ag consulting and accounting firm, with tax and audit professionals equipped to go beyond compliance work and serve as key strategists for our clients' success.

As an Accounting Associate , you will engage in challenging tax and audit work, and partner directly with progressive business owners and key decision makers to grow both their companies and our firm. While doing so, you will receive support from the firm to actively pursue your interests and “distinct abilities” to determine the career path that fulfills you most.

Successful Accounting Associates are strong communicators, critical thinkers, and are digitally fluent. You have a natural ability to navigate technology while developing and maintaining in-person relationships. You demonstrate curiosity by asking hard questions and use your technical skills to propose solutions to client problems.

This is an in-office position working from a Pinion office from the locations listed above.

What you'll be doing :

Build relationships with clients from various industries as you provide leading-edge accounting and consulting services.

Provide accounting services to internal and external clients in both tax and assurance.

Collaborate with a talented group of colleagues, applying technical skills across a range of projects and client opportunities.

Work towards team goals and client deliverables, as you partner with the project manager to work within project scope and exceed expectations.

Identify trends and patterns in client information and financials, recognizing potential problems and bringing them to the supervisor’s attention.

What you’ll need for this position :

Education : Applicants must be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Accounting (or related field) or enrolled in an Accounting certificate program.

GPA : Must be 3.0 or higher in major and overall.

Hours : Associates work an average of 2,300 hours annually, which accounts for overtime during the ebbs and flows of busy season.

Travel : Varies by group and location. Expect 10-15% overnight throughout the year as a new associate.

Employment Eligibility : This role is not eligible for sponsorship.

Bonus skills and experience that we value :

Certification : Seeking to meet sit-eligibility requirements for the CPA exam.

What’s in it for you :

A people-centered culture, with fun as part of our core firm values.

A robust training and development program designed to help you discover your distinct abilities and use them to grow yourself and the firm.

Freedom to explore your areas of interest.

A fast track to leadership and influence for those who pursue it.

Pinion offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k / profit-sharing, holidays, flexible work arrangements, and paid leave.

Required Documents :

Resume

Transcript - Unofficial transcript(s) that reflect the completion of relevant course work to your degree.

Please Note : All interviews will be conducted in a virtual format with an option to visit one of our office locations upon offer extension. For questions, please contact careers@pinionglobal.com.

Compensation : In some states and municipalities, Pinion is required by law to include a reasonable estimate for range of compensation. When making compensation decisions, Pinion takes into account a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, skills, certifications / licenses, and geographic location. The wide range for this role reasonably accounts for these factors. Specific compensation decisions are made based on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $55,000 to $72,000. (In the event that an employee is paid on an hourly basis, salary estimates are based on estimated annual hours and earning potential, in accordance with state wage and hour regulations.)

Colorado Residents :  In any materials you submit, you will not be penalized for redacting or removing age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. For intern applicants, we will need the date you anticipate being available to work full-time in order to be considered for a future full-time conversion offer.

EEO :  Pinion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Attest services are provided by KCoe Isom, LLP, a licensed CPA firm.

Questions can be directed to careers@pinionglobal.com.

Application Deadline

9 / 29 / 2025