Senior Associate/Assistant Manager - EBP (Employee Benefits Plan)

Grant Thornton INDUS; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton INDUS in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Associate to lead audit engagements under a remote service delivery model. The ideal candidate must be CA/CPA qualified with 2-3 years of public accounting experience, preferably from a Big 4 firm. Key responsibilities include mentoring staff, executing audits effectively, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The position requires strong technical, analytical, and communication skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified with 2 to 3 years of post-qualification public accounting experience.
• Experience in a senior role at a medium to large firm is required.
• Big 4 experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagements and perform audits under remote service delivery.
• Supervise work performed by staff and provide training.
• Execute audit components effectively while managing multiple assignments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical skills

Accounting skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Interpersonal skills

People management skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Job description

Role Summary

As a Senior Associate, professional will be leading Engagement and responsible for performing Audit under remote service delivery model by following Grant Thornton Audit approach, methodology and tools. Roles and Responsible includes execution and supervision of work performed by staff, provide class room training / on the job training to staff, working on multiple engagement in rapidly growing fast-paced, interactive and result based team environment by collaborating with diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate working knowledge of auditing and aptitude for technical accounting, including US GAAP
• Focus will be on our benefit plan services clients, which includes auditing defined contribution pension plans, defined benefit pension plans, and health and welfare plans
• Execute components of audit under remote service delivery model in an effective and efficient manner
• Gain understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements
• Perform detailed review of work executed by staff (Analysts and Associates)
• Implement high standards of quality for performance of team and monitor engagement progress
• Provide effective counseling, training, coaching and mentoring to team members to assist them in fully developing their potential. Also provide feedback and direction
• Facilitate trainings to staff (Analyst / Associate) members
• Lead multiple audit assignments simultaneously and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast- paced, interactive, results-based team environment by collaborating with diverse teams
• Demonstrate maturity, poise and self-confidence in managing self and dealing with colleagues
• Contribute to a positive team environment by demonstrating consistent commitment and optimism toward work challenges
• Build relationship with US audit teams and be able to identify and discuss complex issues and present workable solutions in a simple, meaningful and focused manner with all levels of employees
• Ensure that audit documentation is in compliance with quality standards of the Firm
• Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis
• Understands and adapts to the Grant Thornton corporate culture

Skills

• Basic analytical, technical and accountings skills.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office tools
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Basic People Management Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills : Resolve questions of Analyst
• Basic written and oral communications: Ability to explain the tasks and processes to Senior Associate.

Professional Experience / Qualifications

• CA/ CPA qualified with 2 to 3 Post qualifications public accounting experience in a role of a senior in medium to large firm
• Big 4 experience preferred.