Assurance - Financial Services - Senior Manager

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls. In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
  
  

The Opportunity

When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.

As part of the Audit and Assurance team you lead statutory audits, facilitating compliance with U.S. GAAP, U.S. GAAS, and PCAOB standards. As a Senior Manager, you guide large projects, innovate processes, and maintain operational excellence while interacting with clients at a senior level to drive project success. You leverage your proficiency to deliver quality results, motivate teams to solve complex problems, and contribute to the firm's strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead statutory audits maintaining adherence to U.S. GAAP, U.S. GAAS, and PCAOB standards
• Guide large-scale projects and innovate audit processes
• Maintain operational excellence while engaging with clients at a senior level
• Utilize proficiency to deliver top-tier audit results
• Motivate and coach teams to address complex audit challenges
• Contribute to the firm's strategic objectives
• Apply in-depth knowledge of business and accounting issues
• Maintain compliance with technical accounting and financial reporting standards
  
  

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 10 years of experience
• Credential Required: Chartered Accountant, US licensed Certified Public Accountant or equivalent
• Oral and written proficiency in English required
• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelors Degree or Chartered Accountant
• Required Fields of Study: Accounting Credential Required: Chartered Accountant, US licensed Certified Public Accountant or equivalent
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• Demonstrating proficiency in U.S. GAAP and U.S. GAAS
• Leading teams within global professional services firms
• Innovating through automation and digitization
• Building trust through open and honest conversations
• Developing specialization in technical accounting issues
• Utilizing large data sets for client insights
• Managing risk and compliance procedures