The Opportunity

As an AWM Assurance - Senior Associate, you will engage in providing independent and objective evaluations 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 confidence about the accuracy of financial statements, identifying any material misstatements due to fraud or error, and delivering an auditor's report with your findings.

As a Senior Associate, you will build meaningful client relationships and learn to manage and inspire others. You will navigate complex situations, grow your personal brand, and deepen your technical skills. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, delivering quality work even when the path forward is unclear. This role involves using critical thinking to break down complex concepts and develop a deeper understanding of the business context.

In this role, you will uphold professional and technical standards, interpret data to inform insights, and respond effectively to diverse perspectives. You will use a broad range of tools and methodologies to generate new ideas and solve problems, contributing to the overall strategy and success of the firm.

Responsibilities

- Conducting independent and objective assessments of financial statements and internal controls
- Evaluating compliance with regulations and assessing governance and risk management processes
- Obtaining reasonable assurance about the accuracy of financial statements to identify material misstatements
- Issuing auditor's reports that include professional opinions on financial statements
- Building meaningful client connections and managing client relationships effectively
- Navigating complex situations to deliver quality work and grow personal skills
- Utilizing critical thinking to break down complex concepts and generate new ideas
- Interpreting data to inform insights and recommendations for clients
- Upholding professional and technical standards, including adherence to PwC's code of conduct
- Mentoring and guiding junior team members to enhance their development and performance
- Analyzing financial trends and transactions to support audit processes
- Applying auditing methodologies and techniques to improve audit quality and efficiency

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 auditing methodologies to enhance client service engagements
- Excelling in data analysis and interpretation for financial audits
- Navigating complex financial transactions with analytical thinking
- Developing insights through data visualization and transformation

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.