Audit & Assurance - DAT - Tech & Data - Associate 2

PwC Acceleration Center India; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center India invites an Audit & Assurance - DAT - Tech & Data - Associate 2 to join our global teams. You will engage in independent assessments of financial statements and internal controls, using data analytics, data wrangling, and automation to improve accuracy and credibility for stakeholders.

You will learn on diverse client engagements, collaborate across Advisory, Assurance, Tax, and Business Services, and grow your technical knowledge of firm services and technology

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS, IT, Economics or related field.
• 1 year of experience or more.
• Oral and written proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing data-driven solutions to enhance audit and assurance processes.
• Utilize analytics and data wrangling tools to support risk assessment and decision-making.
• Collaborate with team members to evaluate financial statements and internal controls.
• Apply programming skills (Python, R, SQL) to automate data analysis tasks.
• Support business process improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and accuracy.
• Leverage Power BI to present insights effectively.
• Gather and analyze information from diverse sources to identify patterns.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Power BI

Alteryx

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 & Assurance - DAT - Tech & Data - Associate 2, you will engage in providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements and internal controls, enhancing the credibility of this information for various stakeholders. Within our Assurance practice, you will assist clients in developing solutions that help build trust, drive improvement, and detect, monitor, and predict risk. Your work will involve using advanced analytics, data wrangling technology, and automation tools to enable clients to make efficient decisions based on accurate and complete information.

As an Associate, you will focus on learning and contributing to client engagements while developing your skills and knowledge to deliver quality work. You will be exposed to clients to learn how to build meaningful connections, manage and inspire others, and grow your personal brand by deepening your technical knowledge of firm services and technology resources. In increasingly complex situations, you will build acumen to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, embrace ambiguity, ask questions, and use these challenges as opportunities for growth.

In this role at PwC Acceleration Center India, you will take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the development of data-driven solutions to enhance audit and assurance processes
• Utilizing advanced analytics and data wrangling tools to support decision-making and risk assessment
• Collaborating with team members to evaluate financial statements and internal controls
• Applying programming skills in Python, R, and SQL to automate data analysis tasks
• Engaging in business process improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and accuracy
• Leveraging data visualization tools like Microsoft Power BI to present insights effectively
• Supporting the implementation of technology solutions that build trust and improve client outcomes
• Gathering and analyzing information from diverse sources to identify patterns and trends
• Adapting to various client needs and project scopes in a fast-paced environment
• Upholding professional and technical standards in line with firm guidelines and independence requirements

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Management Information Systems & Accounting, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science & Accounting, Information Science, Economics, Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance & Technology, Business Administration/Management, Engineering, Accounting & Technology, Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematical Statistics and/or other relevant degree
• At least 1 years of experience
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• Utilizing Alteryx for automation and data processing
• Developing solutions with Python and R programming languages
• Applying data visualization techniques using Microsoft Power BI
• Analyzing financial risks with advanced analytical tools
• Engaging in business process improvement initiatives
• Demonstrating proficiency in data wrangling and analysis
• Excelling in active listening and communication skills