Seasonal Audit Senior Associate

Grant Thornton • Boston, MA

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About The Position

As a Seasonal Audit Senior Associate, you work during the firm’s busy seasons or other short-term periods driven by business needs. You learn about clients’ operations, processes, business objectives, and risks, then apply that knowledge to enhance financial statement audits. The role offers flexibility and support, and includes opportunities to build relationships with clients and teammates. Work may take place at a client site, in the office with the team, or remotely, with teams determining when and where to work based on client and teammate expectations. The role also includes formal training to develop technical and professional skills.

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.
• Value teamwork, demonstrate agility, and understand the importance of building strong relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to design a schedule that works for the candidate and clients, whether serving one or multiple clients.

Nice To Haves

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

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 the office with the team, or remotely, as agreed with client and teammate expectations.
• Build technical and professional skills through formal training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior