AWM - Chicago - External Audit - Senior Associate

Industry/Sector
Asset and Wealth Management

Specialism
Assurance

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary
The Opportunity

As a Financial Statement Audit Senior Associate you will support independent reviews of financial statements, internal controls, and other financial information for clients within our Assurance practice. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex issues, manage assigned workstreams, build meaningful client connections, and mentor junior team members while maintaining professional and technical standards. In this role at PwC, you will apply critical thinking to audit procedures, interpret data and feedback, coordinate tasks across engagements, and develop a deeper understanding of the client’s business context and changing regulatory demands.

Responsibilities

- Analyzing financial statements, internal controls, and supporting records for asset and wealth management clients
- Applying auditing methodologies, accounting policies, and financial reporting standards to assigned workstreams
- Reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and disclosure support for accuracy and completeness
- Interpreting risk areas, control design, and process documentation to identify matters needing follow-up
- Developing audit procedures and testing plans that align with client objectives and engagement scope
- Using data analysis, digital tooling, and visualization techniques to evaluate trends and support conclusions
- Communicating findings, status updates, and technical issues to client teams and engagement leaders
- Mentoring associates and supporting review of their assigned tasks across complex engagement activities
- Building client relationships by anticipating needs and responding to changing priorities and market conditions
- Contributing to deliverables that address regulatory, accounting, and reporting challenges across diverse operating environments

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 2 years of experience
- 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.

What Sets You Apart

- Preference for a Bachelor's degree in at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting
- At least one of the following: Current pursuit of or an active CPA license
- Demonstrating prior external audit experience in asset and wealth management
- Applying accounting and financial reporting standards within client engagements
- Interpreting data and audit findings into concise recommendations
- Guiding junior team members while managing multiple workstreams
- Building client relationships through responsive communication and critical thinking

Travel Requirements
Up to 40%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $72,000 - $184,440. For residents of Washington state the salary range for this position is: $72,000 - $212,000. 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.