Job Description

Grant Thornton is seeking an Independence & Ethics Senior Associate to join the team. Approved office locations can be found below.

Responsibilities

• Ability to learn and apply independence and ethical standards to:
  • Personal independence compliance
  • Audit/Attest clients and audit affiliate relationships
  • Nonaudit and business relationships, including partner rotation
• Assist personnel with various independence inquiries, including assisting with independence audits or review self-audit questionnaires and evaluating non-audit services and business relationships
• Assist in developing and maintaining various independence resources or publications
• Assist with the development of annual firm independence training or other related training requests Independence and Ethics receives from services lines
• Maintain active communication with the Independence and Ethics team while demonstrating strong project management skills while overseeing the efforts of multiple projects
• Motivated self-starter managing multiple projects simultaneously and competing priorities in a fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment by leading and collaborating

Skills

• Strong skills in Microsoft Office tools
• Excellent written and oral communications
• Strong organization and project management skills, including interpersonal skills
• Team management of staff
• Problem Solving Skills: Resolve problems of team, appropriately identifying and escalating issues based on risk
• Agile: Ability to adapt and accept challenging situations and tasks and perform with the utmost professionalism

Professional Experience / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 - 7 years of progressive audit, advisory or tax in a medium to large public accounting firm
• Experience in a professional standards or quality role is a plus
• CPA a plus

The base salary range for this position is between $80,000 and $105,000. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton's discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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.