Audit Senior Associate

Grant Thornton is seeking an Audit Senior Associate to join the team in San Jose, CA. Additional approved locations include San Francisco, CA. As an Audit Senior Associate, you’ll listen to learn about your client’s operations, processes, business objectives, and risks, and apply that knowledge to enhance the financial statement audit — all with the resources, environment and support to help you excel. You’ll build relationships with your clients and your engagement team, and use our world-class audit technology to work collaboratively, solve smarter, and improve the client’s overall financial reporting process. Your day-to-day may include: Listening and communicating clearly with clients about engagement expectations, as well as informing them about accounting, financial and regulatory developments that may affect their organization Planning, executing and completing financial statement audits while managing the budget; performing an in-charge role as needed Training and supervising audit associates and interns and providing consistent, regular feedback Working with the team to design audit procedures using audit technology and innovation tools. Researching accounting & auditing matters and documenting conclusions. Working at a client site, with your team in the office or remotely. Representing Grant Thornton at recruiting and professional networking events Building your technical and professional skills through formal training You have the following technical skills, qualifications and abilities: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or related disciplines Minimum of two years of progressive public accounting experience with in-charge auditing Meeting education requirement for CPA certification in the state where you are applying for employment Analytical, technical, and auditing skills, including proficiency in US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB rules and standards Can manage multiple engagements and competing priorities Value teamwork, are agile and know the power of building strong relationships Are curious about or have exposure to automation and digitization tools as part of audits or in the professional services environment Can travel as needed (Travel expectation: up to 25%) Excellent verbal and written communication skills About Us: At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. Benefits: We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. Equal Employment Opportunities: It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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