Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
CMAAS (Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services)
Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
The Opportunity
As a Project Management Advisory Senior Associate you will support client engagements within our Deals practice, with a focus on capital markets accounting advisory services and project management for transactions and transformational events. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex situations, manage assigned workstreams, build meaningful client connections, and guide junior team members while developing your technical skills and business context. In this role at PwC, you will help clients navigate deal-related accounting, financial reporting, transaction structure, and capital markets topics while maintaining professional standards and delivering work that aligns with the broader objectives of each engagement.
Responsibilities
- Managing project workstreams for capital markets accounting advisory engagements across deal and transformation activities
- Developing project plans, status updates, and issue logs to track milestones, dependencies, and delivery timelines
- Analyzing technical accounting, financial reporting, and transaction accounting matters to support client decisions
- Coordinating inputs across accounting, finance, and transaction teams to advance deliverables during acquisitions, divestitures, and capital raising events
- Interpreting accounting guidance and applying it to complex reporting scenarios, including carve-outs, IPO preparation, and restructuring activities
- Preparing client-ready materials that summarize findings, options, and recommended next steps
- Reviewing work from junior team members and providing feedback to support accuracy and consistency
- Building trusted client relationships by anticipating project needs and responding to evolving transaction priorities
- Identifying risks, resolving open items, and escalating issues that may affect scope, timing, or deliverables
- Supporting process improvements and project management methods that strengthen execution across engagements
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 3 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 at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Economics, Finance
- At least one of the following: Current pursuit of or an active CPA license
- Demonstrating experience in capital markets accounting advisory
- Applying project management methods to client service workstreams
- Interpreting financial data for insights and recommendations
- Navigating changing priorities in deal environments
- Supporting mentoring efforts for junior team members
Travel Requirements
Up to 60%
Job Posting End Date
The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. 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
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines
