AWM Assurance - Senior Associate

The Opportunity

As an AWM Assurance - Senior Associate, you will engage in providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements and internal controls, enhancing the credibility of this information for various stakeholders. Within our Assurance practice, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and issue an auditor's report that includes the auditor's opinion.

As a Senior Associate, you will build meaningful client connections and learn how to manage and inspire others. You will navigate increasingly complex situations, growing your personal brand and deepening your technical skills. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, delivering quality work. Embracing increased ambiguity, you will be comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, using these moments as opportunities to grow.

In this role, you will evaluate compliance with regulations, assess governance and risk management processes, and related controls. You will utilize a broad range of tools and methodologies to generate new ideas and solve problems, contributing to the overall strategy and objectives of your projects.

Responsibilities

- Conducting independent assessments of financial statements and internal controls to enhance credibility and reliability
- Evaluating compliance with regulations and assessing governance and risk management processes
- Obtaining reasonable assurance about the accuracy of financial statements to identify potential misstatements
- Building meaningful client connections and managing client relationships effectively
- Navigating complex situations to grow personal brand and deepen technical skills
- Anticipating the needs of teams and clients to deliver quality work
- Utilizing critical thinking to break down complex concepts and generate insights
- Interpreting data to inform recommendations and uphold professional standards
- Developing a deeper understanding of business context and adapting to changes
- Mentoring junior team members and guiding them in professional growth

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 2 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 a Bachelor's degree in at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting
- At least one of the following: Current pursuit of or an active CPA license
- Demonstrating proficiency in Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards
- Utilizing analytical thinking to interpret complex financial data
- Applying auditing methodologies to enhance client service engagements
- Leveraging data visualization tools for insightful financial analysis
- Excelling in client management within the financial services sector

The salary range for this position is: $72,000 - $184,440. For residents of Washington state the salary range for this position is: $72,000 - $212,000. 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.