Audit Senior Associate I

Grant Thornton • Wichita, KS

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Audit Senior Associate works with private and public companies to understand their businesses and risks, focusing audit efforts where they matter most. The role helps clients improve financial reporting processes and understand their businesses, while keeping them informed about accounting, financial, and regulatory developments that may affect them. The position runs audit engagements from planning through completion, manages budgets, and supervises and mentors associates and interns. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, the role requires in-person attendance at least three days per week at a Grant Thornton office or client site. Travel on short notice and additional hours may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or a related discipline.
• CPA or pursuing a CPA license.
• At least 2 years of progressive public accounting experience, including in-charge auditing.
• Strong technical accounting skills and proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS.
• Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.
• Exceptional client service skills and ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
• Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, along with excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and audit preparation software.
• Ability to travel on short notice and work additional hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to high professional standards and maintain strict client confidentiality.
• Run client engagements from start to finish, including planning, executing, directing, and completing financial audits, while managing to budget.
• Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on the audit process.
• Assess staff performance for engagement reviews and perform the in-charge role as needed.
• Work with the audit team to identify and resolve issues discovered during the audit process.
• Research and analyze financial statements and audit matters.
• Inform clients about accounting, financial, and regulatory developments that may affect their businesses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Personalized and comprehensive benefits
• Work-life integration options
• Options for work location, weekly schedule, and flex time off
• Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior