Audit & Assurance - Risk Services - CMAAS - Senior Associate

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands-on learning, cutting-edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As a Risk Services CMAAS Senior Associate you will focus on building client relationships while supporting financial statement audit work within our Audit and Assurance practice. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex situations, manage assigned workstreams, guide junior team members, and apply technical judgment to deliver work that supports governance, controls, and risk management reviews. In this role at PwC Acceleration Center Kolkata, you will contribute to financial statement audit activities by interpreting data, responding to client needs, and helping advance deliverables across a range of engagements.

Responsibilities

- Evaluating financial statement audit and risk service engagements to identify misstatements, control gaps, and reporting issues
- Analyzing governance, risk management, and internal control processes to support objective assessments of client information
- Applying auditing methodologies, accounting standards, and technical accounting knowledge to complex client situations
- Reviewing financial documents, disclosures, and transaction records to validate accuracy and consistency with applicable standards
- Interpreting data and financial trends to develop insights, recommendations, and issue summaries for engagement leaders
- Supporting client service workstreams by organizing tasks, tracking deliverables, and adapting to shifting priorities
- Maintaining clear documentation of procedures, findings, and conclusions across audit and assurance activities
- Guiding junior team members through task execution, review feedback, and day-to-day problem solving
- Developing meaningful client relationships by responding to questions, anticipating needs, and communicating progress on assigned work
- Upholding professional and technical standards, independence requirements, and the firm’s code of conduct

What You Must Have

Qualification: CA/CPA (mandatory)

1–4 years of relevant experience in assurance, accounting advisory, or financial reporting.

Prepare complex accounting calculations and quarterly/annual financial statements.

Assist in the preparation of reporting packages

What Sets You Apart

- Building client connections in complex audit and risk settings
- Anticipating team and client needs across changing engagements
- Interpreting data into insights and practical recommendations
- Applying accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards
- Demonstrating critical thinking and problem-solving across workstreams
- Developing business context awareness and self-awareness

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

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