AWM - Boston - External Audit - Senior Associate

PwC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in Boston seeks a Senior Associate to lead financial statement audit work for asset and wealth management clients. You will analyze complex areas, mentor juniors, and manage workstreams while upholding standards and delivering insights.

You will contribute to auditor reporting, interpret data for audit procedures, and maintain professional client relationships in a dynamic environment. This role offers growth and exposure in a leading firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 2 years of experience in auditing.
• Eligibility to sit for the CPA exam in the intended state of employment.

Responsibilities

• Execute external audit procedures for asset and wealth management clients.
• Analyze complex transactions and disclosures to identify misstatements.
• Apply GAAP/GAAS and technical accounting guidance to audit areas.
• Document workpapers, test results, and conclusions clearly.

Skills

Audit experience

Data analysis

Client relationship

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Digital audit tools

Job description

The Opportunity

As a Senior Associate you will focus on financial statement audit work within our Audit and Assurance practice, supporting independent assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and governance processes for clients in the asset and wealth management sector. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex audit areas, build meaningful client connections, manage assigned workstreams, and mentor junior team members while developing your technical skills, business context, and personal brand. In this role at PwC, you will contribute to auditor reporting activities, interpret data to inform insights, uphold professional and technical standards, and navigate changing client needs with sound judgment and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Executing external audit procedures for asset and wealth management clients, including reviewing financial statements, accounting policies, and supporting schedules
• Analyzing complex transactions, balances, and disclosures to identify misstatements, control gaps, and reporting issues
• Applying auditing methodologies, GAAP, GAAS, and technical accounting guidance to assigned audit areas
• Documenting workpapers, test results, and conclusions in a clear, organized manner that supports review and follow-up
• Interpreting client data, financial trends, and source records to develop insights and inform audit procedures
• Coordinating assigned workstreams, tracking deadlines, and escalating issues that could affect delivery timing or audit scope
• Building meaningful client relationships by anticipating questions, responding to requests, and maintaining a professional presence on engagements
• Reviewing the work of junior team members, providing feedback on audit documentation, and helping develop their technical skills
• Using digital audit tools, data analysis techniques, and process documentation methods to improve audit execution and issue identification
• Supporting compliance with independence requirements, firm standards, and applicable regulatory expectations

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 2 years of experience
• Before starting full-time at PwC, meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment.

What Sets You Apart

• Preference for a Bachelor's degree in at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting
• At least one of the following: Current pursuit of or an active CPA license
• Demonstrating external audit experience serving asset and wealth management clients
• Applying accounting and financial reporting standards during audit procedures
• Interpreting data to inform audit insights and recommendations
• Navigating ambiguity while managing assigned client workstreams
• Mentoring associates through complex audit testing and review

The salary range for this position is: $72,000 - $184,440. For residents of Washington state the salary range for this position is: $72,000 - $212,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view your benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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