AWM - Charlotte - External Audit - Senior Associate

PwC International; Charlotte (NC); Vor Ort; USD 72.000 - 184.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

PwC in Charlotte, NC seeks a Financial Statement Audit Senior Associate to support independent evaluations of financial statements, internal controls, and governance processes. You will analyze complex issues, mentor junior staff, and apply PwC methodologies to deliver high-quality audit work.

Responsibilities include reviewing disclosures, executing audit procedures across cash, revenue, and receivables, identifying misstatements, documenting findings, and coordinating with client contacts.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of experience in financial statement audits.
• Eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your state of employment.

Aufgaben

• Review financial statements, disclosures, and schedules for compliance with accounting standards and audit requirements.
• Execute audit procedures over cash, revenue, expenses, receivables, payables, and other balances.
• Analyze client processes and internal controls to identify misstatements and inform audit approach.
• Apply auditing methodologies, GAAP, GAAS, and firm guidance to planning, testing and completion.
• Interpret data and variances to develop observations and recommendations for engagement teams.
• Prepare workpapers, summaries, and status updates for review of audit evidence.
• Coordinate with client contacts to obtain documentation and track outstanding items.
• Guide associates and junior staff through testing steps and workpaper organization.

Kenntnisse

Auditing

GAAP/GAAS

Data analysis

Mentoring juniors

Client relationship mgmt

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

CPA eligibility

Tools

PwC methodologies

Audit software

Jobbeschreibung

Industry/Sector Asset and Wealth Management Specialism Assurance Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity As a Financial Statement Audit Senior Associate you will support independent evaluations of financial statements, internal controls, and other financial information within our Audit and Assurance practice. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex issues, build meaningful client relationships, and use critical thinking to guide assigned workstreams while mentoring junior team members and adapting to changing client needs. In this role at PwC, you will contribute to audit deliverables, interpret data to inform observations, and apply PwC methodologies and technology resources to help deliver work that supports financial reporting and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing financial statements, disclosures, and supporting schedules for compliance with accounting standards and audit requirements
• Executing audit procedures over cash, revenue, expenses, receivables, payables, and other account balances within assigned workstreams
• Analyzing client processes, internal controls, and risk areas to identify misstatements and document implications for the audit approach
• Applying auditing methodologies, GAAP, GAAS, and firm guidance to support planning, testing, and completion activities
• Interpreting data, trends, and variances to develop clear observations and practical recommendations for engagement teams
• Preparing workpapers, summaries, and status updates that support review of audit evidence and completion of deliverables
• Coordinating with client contacts to obtain documentation, clarify requests, and track open items across the engagement
• Guiding associates and junior team members through testing steps, issue follow up, and workpaper organization
• Monitoring engagement progress, resolving issues within assigned areas, and escalating concerns when needed
• Building relationships with clients and internal teams while strengthening technical skills in external audit and financial reporting

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 across financial statement areas
• Interpreting accounting policies, GAAP, and audit guidance
• Analyzing controls, risks, and financial reporting issues
• Collaborating with teams while mentoring junior colleagues
• Anticipating client needs within asset and wealth management contexts

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%

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 our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal 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

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

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