Seasonal Audit Senior Associate

Grant Thornton • Fort Lauderdale, FL

2h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Seasonal Audit Senior Associate is engaged during the firm’s busy seasons or other short-term periods driven by business need. The role involves learning clients’ operations, processes, business objectives, and risks, then applying that knowledge to enhance financial statement audits. The position offers flexibility and team support, and may involve working at a client site, in a Grant Thornton office, or remotely. Under the firm’s hybrid model, in-person attendance is required at least three days per week, at a GT office or client site.

The role includes planning, executing, and completing financial statement audits, managing engagement budgets, and performing an in-charge role as needed. The Senior Associate communicates with clients about engagement expectations and relevant accounting, financial, and regulatory developments; designs audit procedures using audit technology and innovation tools; researches accounting and auditing matters; documents conclusions; and trains, supervises, and provides feedback to associates and interns. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 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.
• Value teamwork, demonstrate agility, and understand the importance of building strong relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Curiosity about or exposure to automation and digitization tools in audits or in a professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Listen and communicate clearly with clients about engagement expectations and inform them about 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 the office with the team, or remotely, coordinating work arrangements around 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
• May be eligible to participate in 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior