Audit and Assurance - Financial Statement Audit - Associate

PwC Acceleration Center India; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center India is seeking an Audit and Assurance - Financial Statement Audit - Associate. You will engage in independent evaluations of financial statements and internal controls, contributing to auditor's reports.

You will join a global team across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services, developing technical accounting skills and commercial awareness.

The role emphasizes curiosity, adaptability, client engagement, and growth within a dynamic, learning-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Chartered Accountant qualification.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of financial statements to identify material misstatements.
• Evaluate compliance with accounting standards including GAAP and GAAS.
• Apply auditing methodologies to assess internal controls and governance.
• Analyze financial transactions and disclosures to provide insights.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver quality audit services.
• Engage in client management to address audit inquiries.

Skills

Auditing

Data analysis

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Chartered Accountant

Job description

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands-on learning, cutting-edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As an Audit and Assurance - Financial Statement Audit - Associate, you will engage in providing independent and objective evaluations of financial statements and internal controls, enhancing the credibility of this information for a variety of stakeholders. Within our Assurance practice, you will focus on obtaining reasonable confidence that financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and contribute to issuing an auditor's report with the auditor's perspective. As an Associate, you will be driven by curiosity and adaptability, contributing to client engagements while developing your skills and knowledge to deliver quality work. You will learn to build meaningful client connections, manage and inspire others, and grow your personal brand by deepening your technical knowledge of firm services and technology resources.

In this role at PwC Acceleration Center India, you will take ownership of your development, applying a learning mindset to appreciate diverse perspectives and sustain performance. You will gather information from various sources to analyze facts and discern patterns, committing to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness. This position offers a dynamic environment where every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow, opening doors to more opportunities as you navigate through the firm.

Responsibilities

• Conducting audits of financial statements to identify material misstatements due to fraud or error
• Evaluating compliance with accounting and financial reporting standards, including GAAP and GAAS
• Applying auditing methodologies to assess internal controls and governance processes
• Analyzing financial transactions and disclosures to provide insights and recommendations
• Collaborating with team members to deliver quality audit services to clients
• Utilizing data analysis and interpretation skills to discern patterns and trends in financial data
• Reviewing and verifying financial documents to validate accuracy and completeness
• Implementing data security and quality measures to protect sensitive information
• Engaging in client management to address audit-related inquiries and issues
• Developing technical accounting skills to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree in the following field of study: Accounting or Chartered Accountant
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• Excelling in Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards
• Utilizing Auditing Methodologies and Compliance Auditing
• Demonstrating proficiency in Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Engaging in Financial Statement Analysis and Financial Reporting
• Leveraging Machine Learning for Financial Trends Analysis
• Adapting to diverse client needs and team dynamics