Seasonal Audit Senior Associate

Position Summary

Grant Thornton is seeking a Seasonal Audit Senior Associate to join the team in San Francisco, CA. Additional approved locations include San Jose, CA.

As a Seasonal Audit Senior Associate, you will use your technical and leadership skills to oversee the completion of on-budget financial statement audits. You’ll apply your knowledge of each client’s operations, processes, business objectives and risks to enhance each financial statement audit — all with the resources, environment and support to help you excel. You’ll build relationships with clients and your engagement teams, and use our world-class audit technology to work collaboratively, solve smarter, and have meaningful business conversations. 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. Van-life traveler + on-the-go accountant

Your day-to-day may include:

• Listening and communicating clearly with clients about engagement expectations, as well as informing them about accounting, financial and regulatory developments that may affect their organization
• Working at a client site, with your team in the office or remotely. We empower teams to listen first to expectations of clients and teammates; then you and your team can determine when and where to work. No matter when or where, you will have the support you need to thrive
• Working with the team to design audit procedures using audit technology and innovation tools. Researching accounting & auditing matters and documenting conclusions.
• Representing Grant Thornton at recruiting and professional networking events
• Building your technical and professional skills through formal training
• Planning, executing and completing financial statement audits while managing the budget; performing an in-charge role as needed
• Training and supervising audit associates and interns and providing consistent, regular feedback

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and analyze financial statements and audit- and tax-related issues utilizing electronic databases, and employ audit software to review and compile financial information.
• Work with audit team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit process.
• Maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform audit services.
• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.
• Run client engagements, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing financial audits.
• Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve audit-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of two years of progressive public accounting experience with in-charge auditing
• Can manage multiple engagements and competing priorities
• Meeting education requirement for CPA certification in he state where you are applying for employment
• The pay rate for this position in the firm’s San Francisco, CA. office is $60.00 to $125.00 per hour.
• Can travel as needed (Travel expectation: up to 25%)
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or related disciplines
• Value teamwork, are agile and know the power of building strong relationships
• Are curious about or have exposure to automation and digitization tools as part of audits or in the professional services environment
• You have the following technical skills, qualifications and abilities:
• Analytical, technical, and auditing skills, including proficiency in US GAAP and PCAOB rules and standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills