Energy, Utilities & Resources - External Audit - Senior Associate

PwC International; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

PwC seeks a Financial Statement Audit Senior Associate to support audits for Energy, Utilities & Resources clients. You will evaluate financial statements, internal controls, governance, and risk management while guiding junior staff and applying audit methodologies with technical rigor.

Role emphasizes analyzing complex data, building client relationships, and delivering high-quality observations and recommendations aligned with engagement objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 2 years of audit experience.
• CPA eligibility in the intended state of employment.

Responsibilities

• Execute external audit workstreams for energy, utilities, and resources clients.
• Analyze accounting policies and disclosures to identify misstatements.
• Review audit evidence, processes, and controls per standards.
• Interpret client data and trial balances to develop observations.
• Coordinate testing tasks, track deadlines across engagement workstreams.
• Build client relationships with clear status updates and timely responses.
• Guide junior team members by reviewing work and providing feedback.
• Apply GAAP/GAAS and financial reporting requirements to complex areas.
• Utilize audit tech and data analysis tools to evaluate financial info.
• Monitor progress, escalate risks, and adapt plans as needed.

Skills

Audit experience

CPA eligibility

Energy/Utilities sector

GAAP/GAAS knowledge

Mentoring juniors

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Industry/Sector Energy Specialism Assurance Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

As a Financial Statement Audit Senior Associate you will support audits for clients in the Energy, Utilities & Resources sector, helping evaluate financial statements, internal controls, governance, and risk management processes within our Audit and Assurance practice. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex issues, manage assigned workstreams, build meaningful client relationships, and guide junior team members while strengthening your technical skills and professional presence. In this role at PwC, you will contribute to financial statement audit engagements by interpreting data, applying audit methodologies and technology tools, and delivering work that aligns with the broader objectives of the engagement and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Executing external audit workstreams for energy, utilities, and resources clients, focusing on financial statement areas, internal controls, and regulatory compliance
• Analyzing accounting policies, financial transactions, and disclosure support to identify risks of material misstatement and unusual trends
• Reviewing and documenting audit evidence, process flows, and control activities in line with auditing methodologies and professional standards
• Interpreting client data, trial balances, and supporting schedules to develop clear observations and recommendations
• Coordinating assigned testing tasks, tracking deadlines, and addressing open items across multiple engagement workstreams
• Building client relationships through clear status updates, issue follow-up, and timely responses to audit requests
• Guiding junior team members by reviewing work, sharing technical feedback, and supporting their development on engagement tasks
• Applying knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements to complex accounting areas
• Using audit technology and data analysis tools to evaluate financial information, spot anomalies, and strengthen audit conclusions
• Monitoring engagement progress, escalating risks, and adapting plans when client circumstances or scope change

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
• Prior external audit experience supporting energy or utilities clients
• Demonstrating familiarity with auditing methodologies and financial reporting standards
• Interpreting complex financial data to inform audit observations
• Managing client service workstreams while anticipating team needs
• Developing mentoring skills through review of junior team deliverables

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 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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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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