Associate 2

Saarthi; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Saarthi in India is seeking an Associate 2 to join our US audit engagements. You will be a key member of integrated teams delivering high-quality audit work against tight deadlines.

The role requires strong knowledge of audit procedures, adaptability, and readiness to travel to the US on short- and long-term assignments. Fresh CAs or those with up to 18 months of experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and quality consciousness.
• Be a quick learner and demonstrate adaptability to change.
• Should be willing to and capable of delivering under tight timelines, basis the business needs including working on weekends.
• Should be open to travel to US on short- and long-term assignments.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of teams assigned as a fully integrated team member for US audit engagement teams
• Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of industry specific audit procedures
• Ensure the work is performed with high quality and completed within agreed turnaround time
• Timely raise any issues identified to the GDC Seniors, Managers and ET so that the quality and turnaround time are not impacted
• Provide clarifications, train and mentor junior associates on a timely basis on industry specific audit and accounting knowledge and client specific matters on audit work papers
• Perform upfront reviews wherever required for deliverables and as advised by the team lead
• Plan and organize the work in such a way that the Quality and Efficiency are not impacted on the deliverables
• Interact and seek clarifications from US rotational and ET points of contact
• Work on improvement in audit work papers based on ET feedback
• Continuously adopt process improvements and work towards improving efficiency in the performance of audit
• Develop self by participating in and developing others by facilitating audit conceptual trainings
• Participate in firm's strategic initiatives and/or corporate social responsibility programs

Skills

Attention to detail

Quick learner

Willingness to travel

Deliver under tight timelines

Education

CA or US CPA with Master’s in Finance & Accounting

Articleship aligned with ICAI standards

Fresh CA or 0–18 months experience

Job description

Description

The Associate 2 will be predominantly responsible to -

• Be an integral part of teams assigned as a fully integrated team member for US audit engagement teams
• Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of industry specific audit procedures
• Ensure the work is performed with high quality and completed within agreed turnaround time
• Timely raise any issues identified to the GDC Seniors, Managers and ET so that the quality and turnaround time are not impacted
• Provide clarifications, train and mentor junior associates on a timely basis on industry specific audit and accounting knowledge and client specific matters on audit work papers
• Perform upfront reviews wherever required for deliverables and as advised by the team lead
• Plan and organize the work in such a way that the Quality and Efficiency are not impacted on the deliverables
• Interact and seek clarifications from US rotational and ET points of contact
• Work on improvement in audit work papers based on ET feedback
• Continuously adopt process improvements and work towards improving efficiency in the performance of audit
• Develop self by participating in and developing others by facilitating audit conceptual trainings
• Participate in firm's strategic initiatives and/or corporate social responsibility programs

Roles & responsibilities

The Associate 2 will be predominantly responsible to -

• Be an integral part of teams assigned as a fully integrated team member for US audit engagement teams
• Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of industry specific audit procedures
• Ensure the work is performed with high quality and completed within agreed turnaround time
• Timely raise any issues identified to the GDC Seniors, Managers and ET so that the quality and turnaround time are not impacted
• Provide clarifications, train and mentor junior associates on a timely basis on industry specific audit and accounting knowledge and client specific matters on audit work papers
• Perform upfront reviews wherever required for deliverables and as advised by the team lead
• Plan and organize the work in such a way that the Quality and Efficiency are not impacted on the deliverables
• Interact and seek clarifications from US rotational and ET points of contact
• Work on improvement in audit work papers based on ET feedback
• Continuously adopt process improvements and work towards improving efficiency in the performance of audit
• Develop self by participating in and developing others by facilitating audit conceptual trainings
• Participate in firm's strategic initiatives and/or corporate social responsibility programs

Mandatory Technical Skills

• Attention to detail and quality consciousness
• Be a quick learner and demonstrate adaptability to change
• Should be willing to and capable of delivering under tight timelines, basis the business needs including working on weekends
• Should be open to travel to US on short- and long-term assignments

Qualifications

This role is for you if you have the below

Educational Qualifications

• Qualified CA or US CPA with or without a Master's degree in Finance & Accounting with first division (60%)
• Candidates who have completed articleship (aligned with ICAI campus standards)
• Fresh CAs or candidates with ~6 months to 1.5 years of experience