Senior Associate - Assurance

Confidential Employer; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits

Upward mobility

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Assurance Senior Associate to join our rapidly growing assurance team. This role offers the opportunity to become an industry specialist, work directly with clients to address complex accounting challenges, and contribute to the success and development of your engagement teams.

You'll enjoy a flexible work environment, structured professional development, and the ability to take ownership of your career.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or an undergraduate degree with sufficient CPA coursework.
• CPA preferred or actively pursuing CPA completion.
• 2+ years of experience providing financial statement audit services in a public accounting firm.

Responsibilities

• Deliver industry-specific audit and assurance services as part of the engagement team.
• Proactively engage with clients to gather information and support audit readiness.
• Plan and supervise audit engagement activities.
• Perform and review substantive testing on balance sheets and income statements.
• Conduct and review internal control testing with improvement recommendations.
• Coach and mentor engagement teams and participate in firm development programs.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Relationship building

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or CPA eligibility

CPA exam pursuit / CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Associate - Assurance - Atlanta, GA

Who: A motivated audit professional looking to deepen industry expertise and serve as a trusted advisor to middle-market clients.

What: Provide industry-focused assurance and consulting services while supervising audit activities, building client relationships, and supporting team development.

When: Full-time role with year-round client interaction and continuous learning opportunities.

Where: Location confidential; serving middle-market clients across targeted industries. Flexible work options available.

Why: To join one of the fastest-growing public accounting firms offering strong upward mobility, flexibility, autonomy, and meaningful connections with leadership and teammates.

Office Environment: A supportive, transparent, people-first culture that encourages professional development, balance, and collaboration.

Salary: Competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefits package.

Position Overview

We are seeking an Assurance Senior Associate to join our rapidly growing assurance team. This role offers the opportunity to become an industry specialist, work directly with clients to address complex accounting challenges, and contribute to the success and development of your engagement teams. You'll enjoy a flexible work environment, structured professional development, and the ability to take ownership of your career.

What You Will Do

Assurance & Consulting Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted member of the engagement team delivering industry-specific audit and assurance services.
• Proactively engage with clients throughout the year to gather information, answer questions, and support audit readiness.
• Plan and supervise execution of audit engagement activities.
• Perform and review substantive testing on balance sheets and income statements.
• Conduct and review internal control testing; provide recommendations for improvement.
• Participate actively in discussions with Managers and Principals regarding business insights and findings.
• Apply technical accounting knowledge to provide value-added client recommendations.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Support team growth through coaching, mentoring, and the firm's Care and Teach philosophy.
• Build strong internal and external relationships using an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach.
• Participate in firm-wide learning, development programs, and professional growth initiatives.
• Engage in team-building activities that promote a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or an undergraduate degree with sufficient coursework for CPA exam eligibility.
• CPA preferred or actively pursuing CPA completion.
• 2+ years of experience providing financial statement audit services within a public accounting firm.

Demonstrated strengths in

• Time management
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaboration and relationship building
• Problem solving and analytical thinking
• Leadership and project management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite applications.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred.

Preferred

• SEC audit experience.
• ERISA/Employee Benefit Plan audit experience.