As an Audit Experienced Associate, you’ll apply your knowledge of GAAP to assist in all stages of an audit, as well as train and supervise new associates during an engagement — 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 enhance client service. 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:

• Auditing transaction cycles, including cash, purchasing, investments, capital expenditures, and other income and expenses
• Learning about client operations, processes, and business objectives, and applying the knowledge to enhance the audit
• Working with the team to design audit procedures using audit technology and innovation tools. Researching accounting & auditing matters and documenting conclusions.
• Listening and communicating clearly with clients to establish engagement expectations while building long-term relationships
• 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 one year of public accounting experience in a mid-sized to large firm
• 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
• Can travel as needed (Travel expectation: up to 25%)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills