Insurance Assurance - Senior Associate

The Opportunity

As an Insurance Assurance - Senior Associate, you will play a pivotal role in providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements and internal controls, enhancing the credibility and reliability of information for various stakeholders. Within our Assurance practice, you will focus on evaluating compliance with regulations, assessing governance, risk management processes, and related controls. As a Senior Associate, you will build meaningful client connections, anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and navigate increasingly complex situations to deliver quality work. You will leverage your skills to mentor others, deepen your technical knowledge, and grow your personal brand.

In this role at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and issue an auditor's report that includes your professional opinion. You will use critical thinking to break down complex concepts and interpret data to inform insights and recommendations. Upholding professional and technical standards, you will develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is evolving, using these insights to guide and mentor others effectively.

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 and issuing auditor's reports
- Navigating complex situations to build meaningful client connections and inspire team members
- Utilizing critical thinking to break down complex concepts and generate new ideas
- Interpreting data to inform insights and recommendations for client engagements
- Upholding professional and technical standards, including PwC tax and audit guidance
- Developing a deeper understanding of the business context and adapting to changes
- Responding effectively to diverse perspectives and needs within client and team interactions
- Managing client relationships and anticipating the needs of teams and clients

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
- Utilizing auditing methodologies to enhance client service engagements
- Demonstrating proficiency in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
- Excelling in data analysis and interpretation for financial statement audits
- Developing insights through monitoring and analyzing financial trends
- Navigating complex client relationships with effective communication skills

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.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines