Associate - Statutory Audit (0-1 yrs)

Job Description

Role: Associate - Statutory Audit

Location: Bangalore,Kolkata & Kochi

the Associate 2 will be predominantly responsible to -

- Lead audit service delivery for assigned Engagement teams (ET) and demonstrate understanding and knowledge of industry specific audit procedures.

- Provide clarifications, train and mentor associates on a timely basis on audit procedures.

- Ensure that the work is planned, organized and performed by self and team by guiding them and performing reviews to maintain efficiency and quality.

- Identify more areas of work on US audits and transition those to GDC.

- Identify opportunities to standardize and optimize audit processes across a portfolio of clients and industries

- Demonstrate professionalism, industry competence and clarity of communication when dealing with the ET

- Develop self by participating in and developing others by facilitating audit conceptual trainings and ensuring that team members are trained

- Participate in firm's strategic initiatives and/or corporate social responsibility programs.

Mandatory technical & functional skills:

- Knowledge of US GAAP and international auditing standards

- Excellent MS Excel skills, working knowledge of MS Office

- Strong English communication abilities (Oral & Written) and effective audit documentation skills

- Should possess strong project management, leadership, coaching counselling, and supervisory skills

- Effective interpersonal, risk management, facilitation, and presentation skills

Preferred technical & functional skills

- Attention to detail and quality consciousness

- Be a quick learner and demonstrate adaptability to change

- Should be willing to and capable of delivering under tight timelines, basis the business needs including working on weekends

- Should be open to travel to US on short and long term assignments

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Senior Associate 1 will be predominantly responsible to -

- Lead audit service delivery for assigned Engagement teams (ET) and demonstrate understanding and knowledge of industry specific audit procedures.

- Provide clarifications, train and mentor associates on a timely basis on audit procedures.

- Ensure that the work is planned, organized and performed by self and team by guiding them and performing reviews to maintain efficiency and quality.

- Identify more areas of work on US audits and transition those to GDC.

- Identify opportunities to standardize and optimize audit processes across a portfolio of clients and industries

- Demonstrate professionalism, industry competence and clarity of communication when dealing with the ET

- Develop self by participating in and developing others by facilitating audit conceptual trainings and ensuring that team members are trained

- Participate in firm's strategic initiatives and/or corporate social responsibility programs.

Mandatory technical & functional skills:

- Knowledge of US GAAP and international auditing standards

- Excellent MS Excel skills, working knowledge of MS Office

- Strong English communication abilities (Oral & Written) and effective audit documentation skills

- Should possess strong project management, leadership, coaching counselling, and supervisory skills

- Effective interpersonal, risk management, facilitation, and presentation skills

Preferred technical & functional skills

- Attention to detail and quality consciousness

- Be a quick learner and demonstrate adaptability to change

- Should be willing to and capable of delivering under tight timelines, basis the business needs including working on weekends

- Should be open to travel to US on short and long term assignments

Educational qualifications:

- Qualified CA/US CPA and minimum of Bachelors' degree in Finance & Accounting with first division (60%)

Work experience

- 6 months of post-qualification experience along with strong Articleship experience from a reputed firm in case of CA OR

- Relevant audit experience of atleast 4 years in case of possessing certifications other than CA

- Experience with Big 4/leading Audit firms or their shared service center would be preferred