Senior Associate Buffalo Assurance in Buffalo, New York For Sale

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC is the world's leading network of audit and assurance firms our clients include almost half of the Fortune 500. Our leading edge audit approach focused on quality is designed to meet the needs of private companies to large organizations. The PwC audit is underpinned by our deep industry knowledge, wide international experience and global network of skilled professionals. As a member of our Core Audit Team, you will: > examine financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as plant and equipment or watching certain processes or procedures being performed > ask a range of questions from formal written questions to informal oral questions of a range of individuals at the organization > obtain written confirmations of a certain matters; for example, asking a debtor to confirm the amount of their debt with the organization > test some of the organization's internal controls > make judgments on significant estimates or assumptions that management made when they prepared the financial report Our auditors maintain independence from management and directors so that the tests and judgments are made objectively. PricewaterhouseCoopers' Industrial Products practice is a global network of over 1,000 partners and 17,000 client service professionals who provide industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to over 1,000 public and private companies. Our Industrial Products practice serves companies that supply B2B goods and services within the supply chain. This includes companies in the following industry sectors: Aerospace & Defense Chemicals Engineering & Construction Forest, Paper & Packaging Industrial Manufacturing Metals Transportation & Logistics Position/Program Requirements Knowledge Preferred: Considerable knowledge of public accounting audit practices and procedures. Considerable knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP, United States Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (U.S. GAAS and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB standards. Thorough knowledge of first level review of basic audit work reports produced by associates. Skills Preferred: Demonstrates thorough technical skills regarding applicable accounting and reporting standards in researching, completing and reviewing audit areas; working experience designing engagement procedures based on risk, materiality and discussions with the engagement team. Demonstrates some knowledge of the Industrial Products industry. Minimum Years of Experience Necessary: 3 Minimum Degree(s and Certification(s Required: BA or BS in Accounting or business related field (provided that the candidate has demonstrated the required minimum number of hours for CPA licensure per respective state regulations CPA exam must be passed for promotion to senior associate, licensure preferred