Entry Level Associate 2026 - Audit/Tax/Accounting and Outsourced Solutions

Position Overview

Reach your Potential at Maner Costerisan! Whether you’re brand new or years into your career, Maner Costerisan wants to help you achieve your goals. We offer business consulting and accounting careers that give you the chance to grow, to stretch, and to learn. We invest in our people so they can invest in themselves, their work, and their clients.

For over a century, our focus has been on helping you reach your potential. With over 190 team members across 2 locations and recognition as one of the Best Accounting Firms to Work For by Accounting Today, we continue to invest in our people. The Entry Level Associate will work in supervised client situations, performing audit, tax, or accounting procedures. This role requires effective written and oral communication, cooperative teamwork, and a commitment to personal responsibility. Candidates are expected to be actively studying for and taking the CPA exam.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on assigned segments of engagements, sometimes assuming substantial responsibility (under supervision) for small engagements
• Adhere to Firm policies and procedures as well as the AICPA and Michigan CPA society’s rules, regulations, and code of ethics
• Meet chargeable hours goal
• Regularly review pronouncements from the AICPA, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and other standard-setting organizations
• Become familiar with all procedures and programs necessary for the completion of audit and review engagements
• Work from either the Lansing or the Grand Rapids office
• Start date: Either January 2026 or June 2026 depending on graduation date

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration
• GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred
• Plan to complete the CPA exam within two years of employment
• Plan to meet education requirements for CPA license if additional credits are needed
• Excellent computer skills with relevant knowledge and experience

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary, Becker CPA Review cost fully covered, and CPA Exam bonus and reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and both short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible scheduling
• Paid time off including time off to sit for the CPA exam and paid parental leave
• Career development program
• CPE