Senior Associate – Audit & Accounting

77 consultants; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in New York is seeking a Senior Associate for audit engagements. This role involves leading audits for privately held entities and not-for-profit organizations, strategizing engagement plans, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have 3-5 years of audit experience and a US or Canadian CPA. The position offers growth towards management while enhancing technical and client-facing skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of audit experience in a public accounting environment.
• Proficient in financial statement preparation and review.
• Experience with audit engagements and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements and critically review financial statements.
• Strategize engagement plans and pinpoint risk factors.
• Mentor junior staff and manage engagement timelines.

Skills

Strong knowledge of GAAP

Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities

Strong communication skills for client interactions

Education

US CPA or Canadian CPA (or in the process of obtaining)

Job description

This position is tailored for experienced audit professionals seeking to enhance their technical proficiency while gaining extensive client and industry exposure.

As a Senior Associate, you will take a leading role in audit engagements, critically reviewing financial statements, and executing audits for privately held entities and not-for-profit organizations.

Your responsibilities will include strategizing engagement plans, pinpointing risk factors, and ensuring adherence to GAAP and auditing standards.

In addition to execution, you will start to assume leadership roles - mentoring junior staff, managing engagement timelines, and maintaining direct client interactions.

This role offers a structured advancement trajectory towards a managerial position while fostering both technical acumen and client-facing skills.

The work is diverse across various industries, providing a breadth of exposure that transcends routine engagements and enabling you to cultivate a deeper insight into business operations.

Qualifications

• US CPA or Canadian CPA (or in the process of obtaining)
• 3-5 years of audit experience in a public accounting environment
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Proficient in financial statement preparation and review
• Experience with audit engagements
• Exposure to team leadership
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities
• Strong communication skills for client interactions