Seasonal Audit Senior Associate

Grant Thornton • Philadelphia, PA

2h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Seasonal Audit Senior Associate is brought in during the firm’s busy seasons or other short-term periods driven by business need. The role learns about clients’ operations, processes, business objectives, and risks, and applies that knowledge to enhance financial statement audits. Seasonal associates are part of the team and receive support and flexibility to work with clients and colleagues in a way that supports engagement needs and personal circumstances. Consistent with the firm’s hybrid work model, the position requires in-person attendance at least three days per week at a Grant Thornton office or client site.

The role may involve planning, executing, and completing financial statement audits, managing budgets, and performing an in-charge role as needed. The associate communicates with clients about engagement expectations and relevant accounting, financial, and regulatory developments; works with the team to design audit procedures using audit technology and innovation tools; researches accounting and auditing matters; and documents conclusions. The role also includes training and supervising associates and interns, providing feedback, building technical and professional skills through formal training, and performing other duties as assigned.

Seasonal employees may participate in the firm’s medical, dental, and vision insurance programs and employee assistance program. They receive at least 72 hours of paid sick leave and may be eligible for the 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or a related discipline.
• At least two years of progressive public accounting experience with in-charge auditing.
• Meet the education requirements for CPA certification in the state where 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.
• Teamwork, agility, and the ability to build strong relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Curiosity about or exposure to automation and digitization tools used in audits or professional services.
• Ability to design a schedule that works for the employee and clients, whether supporting one client or multiple clients.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly with clients about engagement expectations and inform them of accounting, financial, and regulatory developments that may affect their organizations.
• Plan, execute, and complete financial statement audits while managing the budget; perform an in-charge role as needed.
• Work with the team to design audit procedures using audit technology and innovation tools.
• Research accounting and auditing matters and document conclusions.
• Train and supervise audit associates and interns, and provide feedback.
• Work at a client site, in an office with the team, or remotely, coordinating when and where work is performed with client and team expectations.
• Build technical and professional skills through formal training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• At least 72 hours of paid sick leave
• Potential eligibility for the 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior