Position Summary:
Grant Thornton understands how important audited financial statements are to businesses, shareholders/owners, lenders, investors and other stakeholders. We work with some of the country’s most successful private and public companies to first understand their businesses and the risks they face, and then focus our efforts where they matter most. We work with clients to improve their overall financial reporting processes and to help them better understand their businesses. We also consider it our job to continually inform our clients about accounting, financial and regulatory developments that may affect their businesses.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
- Assist with internal and external presentations on SEC reporting matters
- Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction.
- Attend professional development, networking events and training seminars on a regular basis.
- Actively participate in recruiting talent to the firm.
- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
- Prepare internal firm policy publications and guidance for audit practice as it relates to SEC reporting matters
- Technical consultations on SEC reporting matters for domestic and foreign filers, including reviews of SEC filings and SEC comment letters
- Prepare external publications on SEC rule releases and reporting matters
- Team with partners and senior managers on proposals and business development calls.
- Other duties as assigned
- Understand and manage firm risk on audit consultations.
- Assist with firm reporting requirements to PCAOB
Required Education & Experience:
- Excellent analytical and technical skills including proficiency in US GAAP, GAAS, and SEC rules.
- Experience with foreign SEC filers and knowledge of IFRS a plus
- Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.
- Active CPA license required.
- Minimum 5-7 years of SEC experience or progressive audit experience in a medium to large public accounting firm or equivalent, Big 4 experience a plus.
- Travel Percentage: less than 10%
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, MBA a plus.