Audit - Japanese Business Network (JBN) - Associate - Winter 2027

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

As an Audit - Japanese Business Network (JBN) - Associate you will support financial statement audit work within our Assurance practice, helping teams review financial records, test controls, and document findings for Japanese business clients. As an Associate you will focus on learning, contributing to client engagements, asking questions, and building your skills in a fast-paced environment while supporting senior staff and adapting as priorities shift. In this role at PwC, you will participate in audit tasks, use accounting and auditing methodologies, review and verify financial documents, interpret data, and communicate clearly with team members and clients while developing your understanding of financial reporting, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

- Supporting external audit procedures for financial statement engagements by reviewing schedules, testing balances, and documenting results
- Reviewing and verifying financial documents, source records, and supporting evidence against accounting policies and reporting standards
- Applying auditing methodologies to assess internal controls, identify exceptions, and document issues for follow up
- Analyzing account activity, financial trends, and variances to identify risk indicators and unusual movements
- Preparing clear workpapers, process documentation, and audit files that reflect completed procedures and conclusions reached
- Assisting with walkthroughs, control testing, and substantive procedures across multiple financial statement areas
- Using data analysis, data modeling, and digital tools to organize, compare, and interpret audit information
- Collaborating with team members and responding to feedback while managing tasks in a fast-paced engagement environment
- Supporting client-facing discussions by gathering information, tracking open items, and communicating status updates
- Applying knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, internal controls, and technical accounting to recurring audit tasks

What You Must Have

- Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree in the following field of study: Accounting
- At least a 3.0 overall GPA
- Demonstrated ability to communicate (i.e., read, write, speak) with business level fluency in Japanese and English
- Before starting full-time at PwC, meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment
- Client service associate positions are entry-level roles and job seekers have completed or are in the process of completing their final academic year of educational requirements

What Sets You Apart
- Preference for a 3.5 overall GPA
- Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
- Demonstrating internship or coursework exposure in external audit
- Applying accounting and auditing methodologies in team-based project settings
- Interpreting financial statements, GAAP, and internal controls
- Using data analysis and documentation tools to support audit procedures

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Job Posting End Date

November 30, 2026

The salary range for this position is: $53,500 - $104,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. 

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws.  At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.