Conduct financial statement audits under GAAS, evaluate financial documents and internal controls, verify reporting accuracy, analyze financial trends, document processes, address audit findings, communicate with clients, and support audit project timelines. The role also requires applying accounting standards, maintaining data quality and security, and developing technical accounting expertise while completing educational requirements for CPA eligibility.
The Opportunity
As an Audit Associate, you will engage in financial statement audits, contributing to the transparency and integrity of financial reporting. Within our Assurance practice, you will be part of a team that provides independent assessments, helping clients navigate regulatory requirements and make informed business decisions. As an Associate, you will focus on learning and contributing to client engagements, developing your skills and knowledge to deliver quality work. You will be exposed to clients, building meaningful connections and learning how to manage and inspire others. This role encourages you to embrace ambiguity, ask questions, and use challenges as opportunities for growth.
In this role at PwC, you will participate in project tasks, support senior staff, and engage in research to deepen your technical knowledge. You will develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how your work fits into the overall strategy. By interpreting data to inform insights and recommendations, you will uphold professional and technical standards, contributing to the firm's code of conduct and independence requirements. This position offers a dynamic environment where you can grow your personal brand and enhance your strengths.
Responsibilities
- Conducting financial statement audits in compliance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
- Applying auditing methodologies to evaluate financial documents and internal controls
- Reviewing and verifying financial documents to confirm accuracy and adherence to company policies and regulations
- Utilizing data analysis and interpretation skills to identify financial trends and provide insights
- Monitoring and analyzing financial trends to support decision-making processes
- Implementing accounting and financial reporting standards to maintain consistency in financial statements
- Collaborating with team members to address audit findings and develop solutions
- Engaging in process documentation to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness
- Supporting client management by maintaining clear communication and addressing inquiries
- Participating in project management tasks to meet audit timelines and deliverables
- Leveraging technical accounting skills to resolve complex financial reporting issues
- Validating data quality and security to protect sensitive financial information
What You Must Have
- Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree in the following field of study: Accounting
- At least a 3.0 overall GPA
- 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
- Client service associate positions are entry-level roles and job seekers have completed or are in the process of completing their final academic year of educational requirements
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for a 3.5 overall GPA
- Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
- Demonstrating knowledge of Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards
- Utilizing auditing methodologies to enhance financial statement accuracy
- Applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) effectively
- Engaging in data analysis and interpretation for informed decision-making
- Developing skills in monitoring and analyzing financial trends
The salary range for this position is: $53,500 - $104,000. 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
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As an Audit Associate, you will engage in financial statement audits, contributing to the transparency and integrity of financial reporting. Within our Assurance practice, you will be part of a team that provides independent assessments, helping clients navigate regulatory requirements and make informed business decisions. As an Associate, you will focus on learning and contributing to client engagements, developing your skills and knowledge to deliver quality work. You will be exposed to clients, building meaningful connections and learning how to manage and inspire others. This role encourages you to embrace ambiguity, ask questions, and use challenges as opportunities for growth.
In this role at PwC, you will participate in project tasks, support senior staff, and engage in research to deepen your technical knowledge. You will develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how your work fits into the overall strategy. By interpreting data to inform insights and recommendations, you will uphold professional and technical standards, contributing to the firm's code of conduct and independence requirements. This position offers a dynamic environment where you can grow your personal brand and enhance your strengths.
Responsibilities
- Conducting financial statement audits in compliance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
- Applying auditing methodologies to evaluate financial documents and internal controls
- Reviewing and verifying financial documents to confirm accuracy and adherence to company policies and regulations
- Utilizing data analysis and interpretation skills to identify financial trends and provide insights
- Monitoring and analyzing financial trends to support decision-making processes
- Implementing accounting and financial reporting standards to maintain consistency in financial statements
- Collaborating with team members to address audit findings and develop solutions
- Engaging in process documentation to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness
- Supporting client management by maintaining clear communication and addressing inquiries
- Participating in project management tasks to meet audit timelines and deliverables
- Leveraging technical accounting skills to resolve complex financial reporting issues
- Validating data quality and security to protect sensitive financial information
What You Must Have
- Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree in the following field of study: Accounting
- At least a 3.0 overall GPA
- 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
- Client service associate positions are entry-level roles and job seekers have completed or are in the process of completing their final academic year of educational requirements
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for a 3.5 overall GPA
- Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
- Demonstrating knowledge of Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards
- Utilizing auditing methodologies to enhance financial statement accuracy
- Applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) effectively
- Engaging in data analysis and interpretation for informed decision-making
- Developing skills in monitoring and analyzing financial trends
The salary range for this position is: $53,500 - $104,000. 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
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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