Senior Associate - Assurance

Senior Associate - Assurance - Atlanta, GA Who: A motivated audit professional looking to deepen industry expertise and serve as a trusted advisor to middle‑market clients. What: Provide industry‑focused assurance and consulting services while supervising audit activities, building client relationships, and supporting team development. When: Full‑time role with year‑round client interaction and continuous learning opportunities. Where: Location confidential; serving middle‑market clients across targeted industries. Flexible work options available. Why: Join one of the fastest‑growing public accounting firms offering strong upward mobility, flexibility, autonomy, and meaningful connections with leadership and teammates. Office Environment: A supportive, transparent, people‑first culture that encourages professional development, balance, and collaboration. Salary: Competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefits package. Position Overview We are seeking an Assurance Senior Associate to join our rapidly growing assurance team. This role offers the opportunity to become an industry specialist, work directly with clients to address complex accounting challenges, and contribute to the success and development of your engagement teams. You’ll enjoy a flexible work environment, structured professional development, and the ability to take ownership of your career. Assurance & Consulting Responsibilities Serve as a trusted member of the engagement team delivering industry‑specific audit and assurance services. Proactively engage with clients throughout the year to gather information, answer questions, and support audit readiness. Plan and supervise execution of audit engagement activities. Perform and review substantive testing on balance sheets and income statements. Conduct and review internal control testing; provide recommendations for improvement. Participate actively in discussions with Managers and Principals regarding business insights and findings. Apply technical accounting knowledge to provide value‑added client recommendations. Leadership & Collaboration Support team growth through coaching, mentoring, and the firm’s Care and Teach philosophy. Build strong internal and external relationships using an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach. Participate in firm‑wide learning, development programs, and professional growth initiatives. Engage in team‑building activities that promote a healthy work‑life balance. Qualifications – Required Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an undergraduate degree with sufficient coursework for CPA exam eligibility. CPA preferred or actively pursuing CPA completion. 2+ years of experience providing financial statement audit services within a public accounting firm. Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred. Demonstrated strengths in time management, communication and interpersonal skills, collaboration and relationship building, problem solving and analytical thinking, leadership and project management, and proficiency with Microsoft Suite applications. Preferred Qualifications SEC audit experience. ERISA/Employee Benefit Plan audit experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr