Audit Assurance Associate (Hybrid Remote)

TECHEAD; Frederick (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Techead seeks a driven Senior Audit/Assurance Associate to lead financial statement audits across diverse client industries in the United States. You will bridge engagement leadership and technical execution, guiding fieldwork, reviewing staff workpapers, and serving as the primary day-to-day contact for client management.

Responsibilities include leading engagements in accordance with US GAAP/GAAS and PCAOB/AICPA standards, supervising staff, and ensuring high-quality documentation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA licensing eligibility (150-hour rule) or active CPA preferred.
• 2–4 years of public accounting experience in financial statement audit/assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day audit, review, and compilation engagements in accordance with US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB/AICPA standards (as applicable).
• Perform risk assessment procedures, design detailed audit programs, and execute testing across complex balance sheet and income statement cycles (e.g., revenue recognition, debt/equity instruments, leases, inventory, income taxes).
• Assess internal control design and operating effectiveness; document process flowcharts, identify control deficiencies, and draft management letter points.
• Prepare and review clear, organized audit documentation and support schedules in compliance with firm documentation standards.
• Draft financial statements, note disclosures, and required client communications for Manager and Partner review.
• Supervise, coach, and review the work of Audit Associates and Interns, providing real-time technical guidance and constructive feedback.
• Manage engagement timelines, milestones, and billable hour budgets across multiple overlapping client deadlines.
• Proactively monitor engagement economics, identify potential scope creep, and communicate status updates to engagement leadership.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison for client accounting and finance teams (Controllers, CFOs, Accounting Managers).
• Manage the PBC (Provided by Client) list process, clearly communicating documentation needs and audit findings.
• Identify potential business issues, process bottlenecks, and opportunities to deliver additional firm services.

Skills

Audit leadership

US GAAP knowledge

Excel advanced

Audit analytics tools

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

CCH ProSystem fx Engagement

CaseWare

Thomson Reuters AdvanceFlow

Alteryx

IDEA

Power BI

Job description

Salary: $90,000 - 120,000/year

This position allows for 2 days per week remote / work from home.

We are seeking a driven, detail-oriented Senior Audit / Assurance Associate to lead financial statement audit and assurance engagements across diverse client industries. In this role, you will bridge engagement leadership and technical execution - guiding client fieldwork, reviewing staff workpapers, resolving complex accounting issues, and serving as a primary day-to-day contact for client management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day audit, review, and compilation engagements in accordance with US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB/AICPA standards (as applicable).
• Perform risk assessment procedures, design detailed audit programs, and execute testing across complex balance sheet and income statement cycles (e.g., revenue recognition, debt/equity instruments, leases, inventory, income taxes).
• Assess internal control design and operating effectiveness; document process flowcharts, identify control deficiencies, and draft management letter points.
• Prepare and review clear, organized audit documentation and support schedules in compliance with firm documentation standards.
• Draft financial statements, note disclosures, and required client communications for Manager and Partner review.
• Supervise, coach, and review the work of Audit Associates and Interns, providing real-time technical guidance and constructive feedback.
• Manage engagement timelines, milestones, and billable hour budgets across multiple overlapping client deadlines.
• Proactively monitor engagement economics, identify potential scope creep, and communicate status updates to engagement leadership.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison for client accounting and finance teams (Controllers, CFOs, Accounting Managers).
• Manage the PBC (Provided by Client) list process, clearly communicating documentation needs and audit findings.
• Identify potential business issues, process bottlenecks, and opportunities to deliver additional firm services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (meeting 150-hour CPA licensing eligibility requirements).
• 2-4 years of public accounting experience in financial statement audit/assurance.
• Experience running fieldwork and supervising junior staff on mid-to-large engagements.
• Active CPA license preferred, or substantial progress toward completion (at least 2-3 sections passed).
• Solid technical grasp of US GAAP, GAAS, and standard audit methodologies (knowledge of PCAOB/SOX 404 standards is a plus for SEC engagements).
• Proficiency with paperless audit engagement software (e.g., CCH ProSystem fx Engagement, CaseWare, Thomson Reuters AdvanceFlow) and advanced Excel functions (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, data manipulation).
• Experience with audit data analytics tools (e.g., Alteryx, IDEA, Power BI) is preferred.