Principal functions:
The Audit Associate position is primarily responsible for performing assurance procedures on engagements under the supervision senior team members. The associate will review and audit business transaction cycles included in, but not limited to, the following areas: cash, capital expenditures, other income and expenses; in addition to researching assurance issues utilizing electronic databases, reviewing and tracking off financial information utilizing assurance-related software and executing other projects as assigned. Procedures may range from a single step in the audit program to a complete section of the financial statements, or the responsibility for a division or a branch of the entity being audited.
Essential duties, responsibilities and expectations:
- Adherence to professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
- Open, cordial and respectful communication skills.
- Proactive in informing the senior staff promptly of problems encountered when performing assigned tasks.
- Maintain a good working relationship with the client.
- Understand and manage Firm risk on audits and all work assigned.
- Work closely with seniors, managers, and partners, on all phases of the engagement.
- Process engagement information using Grant Thornton audit tools: LEAP, T-Beam, IDEA, Excel and Word.
- Become knowledgeable of Firm policies, procedures and the ACCA rules, regulations, and International Federation of Accountants Code of Ethics.
You are required to read, understand and be guided by the IFAC Code of Ethics, and be guided by the Code as appropriate.
A copy of the 2014 IESBA Handbook will be made available to you at the start of your employment with Grant Thornton
- Perform other job-related duties as necessary.
- Will pursue and successfully attain an accounting professional designation within a reasonable period as defined by the Firm.
Execute all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Grant Thornton CARE values
- Collaboration – We achieve more together than we can alone. We trust each other, collaborate intentionally, and connect across borders
- Agility – We respond quickly and thoughtfully to change, finding new ways to deliver practical solutions for our clients and our people
- Respect – We value every perspective. We act with honesty, professionalism and integrity, and we make decisions transparently
- Excellence – Our reputation is everything. We hold ourselves to the highest standards and we take pride in the quality of our work
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant experience and demonstrated evidence of pursuing of a professional accounting designation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and simultaneous projects.
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites, locally and abroad.