Audit and Assurance - Senior Associate

BDO EDGE India Private Limited; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO EDGE India Private Limited is seeking an experienced audit professional to lead financial statement audits and guide junior team members. You will manage client relationships, assess internal controls, and ensure compliance with accounting standards.

The role involves planning, executing, and delivering high-quality audit engagements, preparing management letters, and advising on risk and regulatory issues. A CPA/ACCA or equivalent is preferred, with 2–7 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, or equivalent required or in progress.
• CPA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, C|EH, CRISC, CGEIT, CCSFP or ISO certification preferred or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage financial statement audits for clients, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting framework and firm methodologies.
• Supervise and guide junior associates and interns, providing training and constructive feedback to help them develop their skills and enhance team performance.
• Manage client relationships and act as a primary point of contact for audit-related inquiries and providing timely updates.
• Evaluate and assess internal controls and business processes to identify risks, improve operational efficiencies, and suggest control enhancements.
• Review and evaluate financial statements, disclosures, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies.
• Coordinate and oversee the planning, execution, and completion of audit engagements within specified timelines and ensuring all deliverables meet the firm’s quality and professional standards.
• Prepare audit reports, management letters, and other key deliverables for clients.
• Provide advice and recommendations to clients on risk management, regulatory compliance, and process improvements.
• Stay up to date with changes in accounting standards, audit regulations, and industry best practices.
• Support business development activities including assisting with proposal preparation, presenting audit and advisory services to potential clients.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client relationship

Team mentoring

Risk assessment

Internal controls

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA in progress

ISO certification (preferred)

Job description

• Lead and manage financial statement audits for clients, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting framework and firm methodologies.
• Supervise and guide junior associates and interns, providing training and constructive feedback to help them develop their skills and enhance team performance.
• Manage client relationships and act as a primary point of contact for audit-related inquiries and providing timely updates.
• Evaluate and assess internal controls and business processes to identify risks, improve operational efficiencies, and suggest control enhancements.
• Review and evaluate financial statements, disclosures, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies.
• Coordinate and oversee the planning, execution, and completion of audit engagements within specified timelines and ensuring all deliverables meet the firm’s quality and professional standards.
• Prepare audit reports, management letters, and other key deliverables for clients.
• Provide advice and recommendations to clients on risk management, regulatory compliance, and process improvements.
• Stay up to date with changes in accounting standards, audit regulations, and industry best practices.
• Support business development activities including assisting with proposal preparation, presenting audit and advisory services to potential clients.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, or equivalent required or in progress.
• CPA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, C|EH, CRISC, CGEIT, CCSFP or ISO certification preferred or working towards.

Experience

• 2-7 years of experience in audit and assurance services with a focus on financial statement audits, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience in leading audit engagements and managing client relationships.