External Audit - Senior Associate (US clients)

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Our Senior Associate’s role in PwC's core assurance services provided to clients is to:
- Participate in all phases of a financial statement audit and audit of internal controls;
- Participate in a wide range of projects; consistently demonstrating creative thinking and individual initiative;
- Demonstrate teamwork dynamics through working as a team member;
- Identify and address client needs; and,
- Demonstrate flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks while exercising professional skepticism.

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required: Public Accountant degree or in the final semester of University

Minimum Year(s) of Experience: 4 years

Role & responsibilities

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Perform standard Financial Statement tasks (full balance sheet)

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Participate in all phases of a financial statement audit and audit of internal controls;

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Identify and address client needs and, Demonstrate flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks while exercising professional skepticism.

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Complete tasks assigned in Aura

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Manage PCAOB, US GAAP, IFRS standards.

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Be proactive, consult timely doubts and report the findings identified in the audit process.

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Be able to maintain conversations in fluent English

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Participate in a wide range of projects; consistently demonstrating creative thinking and individual initiative.

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Demonstrate teamwork dynamics through working as a team member.

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Identify and address client needs; and demonstrate flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks while exercising professional skepticism.

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Understand the importance of have a correct information management

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Knowledge of Information Security and Data Protection 

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Correct Information Security Management

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to ethnicity; creed; color; religion; national origin; age; disability; neurodiversity; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; marital; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an inclusive organization and equal opportunity employer.

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

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