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Job Description: [MULITPLE POSITIONS] Grant Thornton has multiple openings for the position of Audit Senior Associate based out of its U.S. headquarters in Chicago, IL and various unanticipated locations. The applicant may live/work anywhere in the U.S. with up to 20% regional travel.The Audit Senior Associate will be responsible for the following: examine, analyze and interpret accounting records to determine a client’s financial status and prepare financial reports concerning operating procedures; plan, coordinate and execute multiple, concurrent financial audit engagements in compliance with accounting standards; examine and analyze accounting records; ensure adherence to auditing processes and work with colleagues to identify and resolve issues faced during the auditing process; prepare detailed reports on audit findings; report to management about asset utilization and audit results, recommending changes in operations and financial activities; collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies; supervise auditing of establishments including determining the scope of any required investigations; inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions; review and evaluate audit business transaction cycles including cash, treasury, capital expenditures, income and expenses; research and analyze financial statements and audit- and tax-related issues utilizing electronic databases and review-track financial information utilizing audit related software; conduct the review and evaluation of client business processes and identify business risks and internal control weaknesses; interact with client personnel to gain a comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives; make recommendations to overcome audit-related problems and implement process improvements, advising on systems of recording costs and other financial and budgetary data; prepare financial documents, reports or budgets; advise clients on financial, business and operational matters; report information to managersor other personnel; and examine financial records. The Audit Senior Associate will supervise the work of up to five peers at the Senior Associate level or Associate level as it relates to a specific engagement. The role will not have the authority to hire/fire. Benefits information available here: . Offered Salary: $90,000.00-$120,000.00. Minimum Requirements: The position of Audit Senior Associate requires a three- or four-year U.S. or foreign bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline plus two (2) years of audit or similar experience in public accounting or a similar capacity. Additionally, a qualified applicant's experience must include the following skills: (1) planning, coordinating and executing multiple, concurrent client financial audit engagements in a public accounting firm in compliance with applicable U.S. or international accounting standards; (2) conducting the review and evaluation of external clients’ business processes and identifying business risks and internal control weaknesses; (3) reviewing and evaluating audit business transaction cycles including cash, treasury, capital expenditures, and other income and expenses for external clients; and (4) researching audit issues utilizing electronic databases and review-tracking financial information utilizing audit-related software.This position is included in Grant Thornton’s Employee Referral Program with incentives. Candidates who are interested in this position should select “Apply” below. #J-18808-Ljbffr Grant Thornton

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