Opportunities

Opportunities for Accounting Professionals

Walker & Armstrong offers exceptional opportunities to advance professionally and make a difference in the world around you.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Walker & Armstrong is an Arizona tax, advisory and audit firm with offices in Phoenix, Tucson and Carefree. Our mid-market size gives us the agility and market position to offer exceptional opportunities to our employees.


  • Work with multiple clients on a variety of interesting projects, rather than being assigned a narrow niche.
  • See your good ideas and fresh thinking put into practice right away.
  • Engage directly with experienced professionals.
  • Take advantage of personal and organizational learning opportunities on a constant basis.
  • Quickly gain a high profile with clients.
  • Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits - both traditional and non-traditional.


Our policies and our practices create a distinctive firm and sought-after culture with exceptional opportunities for those beginning and advancing their careers in public accounting. Our core practice areas are well-founded and staffed to address the life cycle of client needs, and include tax, audit, business advisory and consulting services. Our sweet spot is in working with privately held companies, business owners, individuals, not-for-profit entities, and government entities.

WHAT'S IT LIKE TO WORK FOR WALKER & ARMSTRONG?

  • A Learning Organization

    Being a learning organization means embracing productive change and encouraging creative thinking from everyone who works here.


    Our teams are always working to improve the processes by which they produce extraordinary results for clients.


    Of course, we invest heavily in education for our employees, to help them get certifications, improve their leadership skills or become experts in new technology or industries.


    Most important, we create an environment in which learning from each other, from our clients and from our peers is encouraged and valued.

  • Our Core Values ... Lived Out Every Day

    • Integrity
    • Accountability
    • Positive Attitude
    • Respect
  • Great Client Relationships

    More than most firms, we take a personal interest in our clients’ businesses, organizations and personal financial situation. To many of them, we are more than just their CPAs; we are trusted business advisors. It’s part of the Walker & Armstrong LLP tradition of providing a higher level of client service.

  • Great Colleagues & Friends

    Our firm is engaged in the community, and we place a high priority on volunteerism and making an impact on the world around us.


    Our firm lives by an “open door” policy. We help each other to help our clients. We often work in teams to meet client needs throughout their life cycle, business or personal or both.


    We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, age, gender, color, disability, religion, or national origin. Walker & Armstrong LLP supports a drug-free workplace.

  • Competitive Compensation & Benefits

    In addition to the traditional benefits, Walker & Armstrong offers several additional benefits to achieve a work/life balance for our employees. Listed below are the benefits offered to our full-time employees:


    Traditional


    • Medical insurance
    • Dental insurance
    • Group life and long-term disability insurance
    • Voluntary supplemental benefits through Aflac
    • Continuing professional education
    • 401(k) plan with profit sharing and employer match
    • Paid holidays
    • Flexible PTO

    Non-Traditional


    • Private offices
    • Covered parking
    • CPA and professional association dues
    • CPA bonus
    • Annual bonuses
    • Flexible work schedule
    • Business casual dress
    • Meals and snacks provided during busy season
    • State-of-the-art technology
    • Great people

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

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  • Audit Manager

    As an audit manager, you will provide support to audit teams and be responsible for managing and developing client relationships. This position is critical to the quality of our engagements in ensuring standards have been met through guidance and review of work performed. To accomplish this, you will continue to develop your knowledge of accounting principles and be responsible for providing guidance and training to senior and staff associates.  Leadership and project management skills are essential in this position, as you will be tasked with managing complex audit projects and ensuring they are completed on time and to the highest standards. Dedication to the job and a willingness to invest the necessary time and effort are crucial for success in this role.


    The following are the requirements for an Audit Manager:


    • 5+ years of prior experience in Public Accounting
    • Governmental Audit experience, a plus
    • Knowledge of GAAP and GAAS
    • Proficient with technology
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
    • Experience with automated accounting systems, a plus
    • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
    • Able to organize projects
    • Travel approximately 10% - 20%
    • CPA license
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  • Audit Senior

    As a senior audit associate, you will lead various team engagements in collaboration with a manager or partner. You will have the opportunity to lead engagements from planning through completion and issuance of reports and will be the primary client contact while conducting fieldwork. In addition, you will be responsible for providing guidance and training to staff associates.


    The following are the requirements for an Audit Senior:


    • Accounting degree
    • 3+ years of prior experience
    • Knowledge of GAAP and GAAS
    • Proficient with technology
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
    • Experience with automated accounting systems, a plus
    • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
    • Able to organize projects
    • Travel approximately 10% - 20%
    • Sufficient credit hours to qualify to take the CPA Exam, with the intention to pursue obtaining your CPA license
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  • Experienced Audit Associate

    As an experienced audit associate, you will continue to develop your career by working with seniors, managers, and partners on various engagements.  You will have to opportunity to develop your skills further by leading engagements from planning to issuance of reports with supportive direction from a manager or partner.  You will begin reviewing workpapers and assisting staff associates with their tasks.


    The following are the requirements for an Experienced Audit Associate:


    • Accounting degree, or pursuing an accounting degree
    • 2+ years of prior experience
    • Knowledge of GAAP and GAAS
    • Proficient with technology
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
    • Experience with automated accounting systems, a plus
    • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
    • Able to organize projects
    • Travel approximately 10% - 20%
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  • Audit Associate

    As an audit associate, you will begin your career working in collaboration with seniors, managers, and partners on various engagements.  You will have the opportunity to learn and perform a variety of aspects of the engagement. Your contribution will include performing tests of controls, confirmation and testing of account balances and activity and, assisting with the drafting of financial statements, note disclosures and related reports.


    The following are the requirements for an Audit Associate:


    • Accounting degree, or in-pursuit
    • Knowledge of GAAP and GAAS
    • Proficient with technology
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
    • Experience with automated accounting systems, a plus
    • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
    • Able to organize projects
    • Travel approximately 10% - 20%
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  • Audit Intern

    As an audit intern, you will begin your career working in collaboration with seniors, managers, and partners on various engagements.  You will have the opportunity to learn and perform a variety of aspects of the engagement. Your contribution will include performing tests of controls, confirmation and testing of account balances and activity and, assisting with the drafting of financial statements, note disclosures and related reports.


    The following are the requirements for an Audit Intern:


    • Positive attitude
    • Knowledge of GAAP and GAAS
    • Proficient with technology
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
    • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
    • Able to organize projects
    • Travel approximately 10% - 20%
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  • Tax Senior

    As a Tax Senior, you will be responsible for preparing and analyzing tax records and reports, preparing local, state, and federal tax returns, including performing reconciliations, journal entries or other necessary tasks to obtain the required information; maintaining fixed asset depreciation schedules; performing research on complex tax matters; assisting and training tax associates as well as supervision and review of their work; and maintaining client relationships.


    The following are the requirements for a Tax Senior:


    • 2+ years of tax preparation experience
    • Ability to multi-task, manage stress, prioritize, and stay organized
    • Ability to adapt to changing situations while maintaining a positive attitude
    • Maintain strict confidentiality of client information
    • Willingness to work increased hours during peak cycles
    • Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
    • Proficient with technology
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  • Tax Associate

    As a tax associate, you will begin your career working in collaboration with seniors, managers, and partners on various types of tax returns. You will have the opportunity to learn and prepare returns of various sizes and complexities, from individuals to trust to business returns (including for-profits and nonprofits).  You will also learn to perform tax research and documentation to support tax positions.


    The following are the requirements for a Tax Associate:


    • Positive attitude
    • Able to multi-task
    • Able to organize projects
    • Accounting or related degree, or in-pursuit
    • Proficient with technology
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
    • Experience with automated accounting systems, a plus
    • Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing
    • Willingness to work increased hours during peak cycle.
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  • Tax Intern

    As a tax intern you will begin your career working with seniors, managers, and partners are various tax clients to expand your knowledge.  Your contributions will include preparation of individual, corporation, partnership, trust, and gift tax returns in various industries.  You will gain knowledge on fixed asset, depreciation, and tax adjustments to the general ledger.  There will be some research involved pertaining to tax related questions and issues.


    The following are the requirements for a Tax Intern:


    • Ability to multi-task, manage stress, prioritize, and stay organized
    • Ability to adapt to changing situations while maintaining a positive attitude
    • Maintain strict confidentiality of client information
    • Willingness to work increased hours during peak cycles
    • Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
    • Proficient with technology
    Apply Here

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