Grant Thornton

Audit Senior Associate

Grant Thornton$80K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or related fields
  • Minimum of two years of progressive public accounting experience, specifically in in-charge auditing
  • Completion of education required for CPA certification in the state of application
  • Strong analytical, technical, and auditing skills; familiar with US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB standards
  • Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities
  • Team-oriented, agile, and relationship-driven personality
  • Exposure to automation and digitization tools within audit processes, with a willingness to learn
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% as needed
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Listen and communicate with clients about their engagement expectations and relevant developments
  • Plan, execute, and complete financial statement audits while managing budgets
  • Train and supervise audit associates and interns, providing regular feedback
  • Collaborate with the team to design audit procedures using advanced audit technology
  • Work in flexible settings, engaging with clients on-site or remotely to meet their needs
  • Represent Grant Thornton at recruitment and professional networking events
  • Engage in continuous skill development through formal training
  • Perform other assigned duties as necessary

Benefits

  • Personalized and comprehensive benefits focusing on the diverse needs of employees
  • Support for overall well-being with flexible work-life integration options
  • Opportunities for formal training and professional development
  • Access to firm leaders and mentors for career growth
  • Potential eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus based on performance
Full Job Description
Job Description

Grant Thornton is seeking an Audit Senior Associate to join our team in Denver, CO.

As an Audit Senior Associate, you'll listen to learn about your client's operations, processes, business objectives, and risks, and apply that knowledge to enhance the financial statement audit - all with the resources, environment and support to help you excel. You'll build relationships with your clients and your engagement team, and use our world-class audit technology to work collaboratively, solve smarter, and improve the client's overall financial reporting process. From day one, you'll be empowered with access to firm leaders and mentors, training programs, resource groups, team-based communities, and growth opportunities to help you develop your career and achieve more, confidently.

Your day-to-day may include:
  • Listening and communicating clearly with clients about engagement expectations, as well as informing them about accounting, financial and regulatory developments that may affect their organization
  • Planning, executing and completing financial statement audits while managing the budget; performing an in-charge role as needed
  • Training and supervising audit associates and interns and providing consistent, regular feedback
  • Working with the team to design audit procedures using audit technology and innovation tools. Researching accounting & auditing matters and documenting conclusions.
  • Working at a client site, with your team in the office or remotely. We empower teams to listen first to expectations of clients and teammates; then you and your team can determine when and where to work. No matter when or where, you will have the support you need to thrive
  • Representing Grant Thornton at recruiting and professional networking events
  • Building your technical and professional skills through formal training
  • Other duties as assigned

You have the following technical skills, qualifications and abilities:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or related disciplines
  • Minimum of two years of progressive public accounting experience with in-charge auditing
  • Meeting education requirement for CPA certification in the state where you are applying for employment
  • Analytical, technical, and auditing skills, including proficiency in US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB rules and standards
  • Can manage multiple engagements and competing priorities
  • Value teamwork, are agile and know the power of building strong relationships
  • Are curious about or have exposure to automation and digitization tools as part of audits or in the professional services environment
  • Can travel as needed (Travel expectation: up to 25%)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The base salary range for this position in Denver, CO only is between $80,000 and $120,000. Grant Thornton is accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

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About the Team

The team you're about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here's how:
• Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work the way that it best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.
• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.
• We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different - and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers
• When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we're taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers

Here's what you can expect next:

If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at www.gt.com/careers.

Benefits:

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

  • Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave, and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
  • Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm's 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.


Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

About Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton LLP is the American member firm of Grant Thornton International, the seventh largest accounting network in the world by combined fee income. Grant Thornton LLP is the sixth largest U.S. accounting and advisory organization. The firm operates 59 offices across the US with approximately 8,500 employees, 550 partners, and produces annual revenue in excess of US$1.9 billion. During the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, The Times reported that Grant Thornton is in line to earn millions of pounds for acting as trustees in a bankruptcy case on behalf of the Russian state-owned DIA, who bypassed sanction regimes to obtain funds and assets from abroad in order to fund the war in Ukraine.
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