Senior Audit Associate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Turkey.

📋 Description

• Oversee the onboarding process for new audit clients, creating audit workflows and setting up documentation.

• Manage daily audit engagement activities, such as risk assessment, planning, fieldwork, workpaper preparation, and the execution of audit programs.

• Review and mentor the work of junior staff members.

• Utilize Thomson Reuters Engagement for audit, reporting, and compliance activities.

• Prepare and evaluate audit schedules, management letters, reconciliations, and various audit documentation.

• Design and execute substantive testing and analytical procedures.

• Analyze financial data to uncover trends, anomalies, and risks.

• Investigate complex auditing, accounting, and regulatory issues and offer practical solutions.

• Support U.S. federal and state compliance requirements, year-end reporting, and filing assistance.

• Collaborate on accounting, tax, and audit engagements, which include bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and financial reporting support.

• Identify opportunities to enhance clients' audit, accounting, and financial processes.

• Engage in company-wide improvement initiatives.

• Lead special projects and prepare financial reports.

• Mentor junior team members.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or a similar field.

• Over 5 years of experience in auditing, accounting, and/or tax.

• Experience in public accounting or external auditing is mandatory.

• Previous experience in leading fieldwork and reviewing or mentoring junior staff is preferred.

• Comfortable working in audit, accounting, and tax engagements.

• Turkish CPA (SMMM) or Turkish Sworn-in CPA (YMM) License is highly preferred.

• Experience with USGAAP and/or IFRS is advantageous; comprehensive training will be provided.

• In-depth knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

• Strong experience with Audit or Accounting Software Systems.

• Ability to perform sophisticated and innovative analysis of complex financial data while identifying risk areas.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Business English; all interviews will take place in English.

• Highly dedicated and committed to a long-term career in auditing and assurance services, with a strong motivation to advance into a leadership role.

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and sound independent judgment.

• Highly organized, with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and work independently in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

• Excellent collaboration skills, capable of guiding and supporting less experienced colleagues.

• Location: Home office.

• Work hours aligned with US time zones (Eastern Time).

• Travel may be required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive USD base salary.

• Fully remote work available from anywhere in Turkey.

• A collaborative and growth-focused work environment.

• Gain experience with US Systems; all backgrounds are welcome!

• Opportunities to collaborate with clients across various industries.

• Excellent onboarding and ongoing training provided.

• Continued professional development and exposure to a diverse range of financial processes.