Technical Accounting Consulting & Assurance - Associate I (Start Date: September 2026)

About Accelerate: “Accelerate,” an Early Career Rotational Program

• BPM is excited to offer a unique, early career rotational program for high-performing graduates interested in both assurance and technical accounting consulting services. Accelerate is our two-year program designed to give young professionals exposure to a wide variety of clients and projects in both our Assurance practice and Technical Accounting & IPO Readiness practice, known as the Technical Accounting Group (TAG). While traditional rotations between these departments occur after 2-4 years of audit experience, Accelerate allows new graduates to jump into technical accounting consulting work within the first two years of their careers.
• The first year of the program focuses on building fundamental accounting, research, and auditing skills, with a transition into more complex technical accounting projects in the following year. Participants who consistently demonstrate strong performance during the entirety of the program will be able to obtain a full-time transfer to the TAG practice at the end of the second year.
• During the audit rotation, participants will:
• Participate in live assurance and soft-skills training with members of our Learning and Development team.
• Research basic and intermediate accounting topics and present more senior members with your proposed solution.
• Develop and apply an intermediate knowledge of auditing theory and a sense of audit skepticism.
• Identify key issues and work with more senior team members to come up with an audit approach.
• Contribute ideas/opinions to the engagement teams.
• Connect key testing areas to the financial statement line items and ensure figures are properly supported.
• Collaborate with clients, working hand in hand to deliver a quality product within the client’s timeframe.
• Perform direct auditing work on key financial statement line items such as cash, accounts payable, and inventory.
• During the technical accounting consulting rotation, participants will:
• Assist the TAG team with various technical accounting consulting projects, such as SPACs, Initial Public Offering engagements, and mergers and acquisitions.
• Develop and apply an intermediate knowledge of U.S. GAAP and both SEC and private financial reporting requirements.
• Assist clients with developing and implementing U.S. GAAP-compliant accounting policies and projects.
• Conduct research on proper accounting treatment and disclosures of transactions for complex topics under U.S. GAAP. (examples include ASC 606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers, ASC 842 – Leases, ASC 805 – Business Combinations)
• Draft technical memorandums, financial statements, and disclosures for public and private clients.
• While no prior full-time experience is required, we are seeking enthusiastic candidates who have cultivated a strong interest in auditing, accounting research, and financial statement analysis and reporting through their college years.

• Accelerate Structure:
• Divided into 2 years with program-long initiatives. 
• Year 1:
• Year 1 Audit Rotation: Months 1-9 (October 2026 to June 2027)
• Year 1 Technical Accounting Consulting Rotation: Months 10-12 (July 2027 to September 2027)
• Year 2:
• Year 2 Audit Rotation: Months 1-9 (October 2027 to June 2028)
• Year 2 Technical Accounting Consulting Rotation: Months 10-16 (July 2028 to December 2028)
• Program-Long Initiatives:
• Coaching Program: Accelerate associates will be assigned a coach who will hold frequent check-in conversations with each participant to closely support professional growth and meeting of BPM and TAG goals.
• Bi-weekly TAG practice meetings.
• Virtual and in-person social and teambuilding events.
• Group audit and technical accounting trainings.

• Additional perks/notes:
• We provide 2-3 weeks of formal training for Accelerate associates that start in-cycle.
• We offer a generous bonus for associates who pass all 4 parts of the CPA exam in the first 12 months of employment.
• Accelerate provides exposure to consulting services early on in your career.
• Please note that candidates that apply for the Technical Accounting Consulting & Assurance Associate I position (Accelerate) but do not receive an offer for this specific role may still be eligible for an Assurance Associate I offer.

Requirements

• A desire to begin a career in public accounting.
• A minimum GPA of 3.3 in a BS/BA/MS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related degree.
• Students graduating between 12/1/2025 - 8/1/2026interested in a full-time position.
• Available to start on September 10, 2026.
• Students who are interested in achieving enough hours/credits to sit for the CPA exam.
• Students located in San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Monica, Long Beach or Irvine.
• Excellent communication skills with a strong desire to work in a team environment and partner with a variety of clients.
• A desire to both learn and eventually teach new associates or interns our processes.

Company Benefits

• Total Rewards: Personalized benefits plan including 401k Employer Match, multiple medical, dental, and vision offerings, up to 90% employer paid premiums, and pet-insurance
• Well-Being Perks: Access to BPM’s interactive wellness platform, progressive mental health resources, vacation travel benefits, and a variety of Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) fostering diversity, inclusion, and community.
• Work-life Balance: Enjoy 14 firm holidays (including 2 floating holidays), unlimited “Flex PTO” program, paid family leave, generous Holiday Break, summer hours, and the option for remote work.
• Professional Development: We offer CPA exam resources, performance-based bonuses, tuition reimbursement, a dedicated coaching program, and a range of live classes, workshops, and seminars through BPM University.