Audit Senior Associate I

About the role

As an Audit Senior Associate, you’ll listen to learn about your client’s operations, processes, business objectives, and risks, and apply that knowledge to enhance the financial statement audit. You’ll build relationships with your clients and your engagement team, and use our world-class audit technology to work collaboratively, solve smarter, and improve the client’s overall financial reporting process. From day one, you’ll be empowered with access to firm leaders and mentors, training programs, resource groups, team-based communities, and growth opportunities to help you develop your career and achieve more, confidently.

Responsibilities

• Listen and communicate clearly with clients about engagement expectations, as well as inform them about accounting, financial, and regulatory developments that may affect their organization.
• Plan, execute, and complete financial statement audits while managing the budget; perform an in-charge role as needed.
• Train and supervise audit associates and interns and provide consistent, regular feedback.
• Work with the team to design audit procedures using audit technology and innovation tools.
• Research accounting and auditing matters and document conclusions.
• Work at a client site, with your team in the office, or remotely, with flexibility to determine when and where to work while receiving full support.
• Represent Grant Thornton at recruiting and professional networking events.
• Build your technical and professional skills through formal training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or related disciplines.
• Minimum of two years of progressive public accounting experience with in-charge auditing.
• Meeting education requirement for CPA certification in the state where you are applying for employment.
• Analytical, technical, and auditing skills, including proficiency in US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB rules and standards.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities.
• Strong teamwork skills, agility, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Curiosity or exposure to automation and digitization tools in audits or professional services.
• Willingness to travel as needed (up to 25%).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.