Audit Senior Associate
At a glance
Senior Audit & Controls role at Grant Thornton Advisors. Denver · full-time · $92,000–$102,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Learn how clients operate, what they aim to achieve, and where risks lie, then use that understanding to shape financial statement audits
- Plan and complete financial audits while tracking budgets, and take charge of engagements when needed
- Guide audit associates and interns through their work, offering training and regular feedback
- Work with your team to build audit procedures using technology, and research accounting or auditing questions for documented conclusions
- Set expectations with clients and explain accounting, financial, and regulatory changes that could affect them
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or a related discipline
- At least two years of advancing public accounting experience, including in-charge audit work
- Education that meets your state's CPA certification requirements, plus working knowledge of US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB standards
Who this fits
This senior associate role suits someone able to balance multiple engagements, communicate clearly, and work closely with clients and audit teams. You may work at client sites, in the Denver office, or remotely, with timing and location determined by you and your team. Travel may reach up to twenty-five percent.
From the employer
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 is between $92,000 and $102,000. 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. Grant Thornton is accepting applications on an ongoing basis.