External Audit Senior Associate

Insight Global; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced external auditor to join its Asset & Wealth Management audit practice for the upcoming busy season. You will work with hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, venture capital funds, and real estate investment vehicles, leading audit planning and execution while maintaining strong client relationships.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting and at least five years of external audit experience, including exposure to ASC 820 and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 5+ years of external audit experience.
• Experience auditing Asset & Wealth Management clients including hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, venture capital funds and real estate investment funds.
• Experience leading audit planning and execution phases.
• Strong client-facing communication skills.
• Hands-on valuation testing experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP ASC 820 Fair Value Measurement.
• Experience utilizing audit technology and analytics tools such as Aura, CaseWare, Alteryx, DataSnipper, Power BI, IDEA.
• Ability to articulate how technology, automation, or AI-enabled tools have improved audit execution and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Join a leading Big 4 public accounting firm's Asset & Wealth Management practice for the upcoming audit busy season.
• Own audit areas and lead client interactions to deliver high-quality audit work in a fast-paced environment.
• Support sophisticated AWM clients including hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, venture capital funds, and real estate investment vehicles.
• Demonstrate experience auditing hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, or investment managers, with valuation testing and ASC 820 exposure.

Skills

Audit planning

Client communication

Valuation testing

US GAAP ASC 820

Audit analytics tools

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Tools

Aura

CaseWare

Alteryx

DataSnipper

Power BI

IDEA

Job description

Bachelor's degree in Accounting 5+ years of external audit experience Experience auditing Asset & Wealth Management clients, including: Hedge Funds Private Equity Funds Mutual Funds Venture Capital Funds Real Estate Investment Funds Experience leading audit planning and execution phases Strong client-facing communication skills Hands-on valuation testing experience Knowledge of: U.S. GAAP ASC 820 Fair Value Measurement Investment Company Accounting Experience utilizing audit technology and analytics tools such as: Aura CaseWare Alteryx DataSnipper Power BI IDEA Ability to clearly articulate how technology, automation, or AI-enabled tools have improved audit execution and efficiency

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Big 4 audit experience (PwC, EY, Deloitte, or KPMG) CPA license or active pursuit of CPA certification Experience working on large, complex investment management engagements

Job Description

Join a leading Big 4 public accounting firm's Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) practice for the upcoming audit busy season. This role is ideal for experienced external auditors who have worked with investment management clients and are comfortable owning audit areas, leading client interactions, and delivering high-quality audit work in a fast-paced environment. You will support sophisticated AWM clients, including hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, venture capital funds, and real estate investment vehicles. The ideal candidate comes from the big 4 and has 5 years of recent of experience auditing hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, or investment managers, plus valuation testing and ASC 820 exposure.