Job Overview – Senior Audit Associate (Advisory & Consulting)
Compensation: $100,000 – $110,000/year + bonus
Location: San Francisco, CA
Schedule: Monday to Friday (In-Office)
Atlantic Group is hiring a Senior Audit Associate (Advisory & Consulting) in San Francisco, CA for our client, delivering audit, advisory, and financial reporting support across accounting and finance. This in-office role focuses on SEC reporting, financial planning and analysis, internal controls, and financial systems initiatives while collaborating closely with client finance and accounting teams to drive process improvements and high-impact consulting outcomes.
Responsibilities as the Senior Audit Associate:
- Financial Planning & Analysis: Support operating plans, reforecasts, strategic planning, and advanced financial models including profitability, pricing, and cost-to-serve analysis.
- SEC Reporting & Accounting: Support preparation and review of SEC filings while analyzing and implementing U.S. GAAP and FASB guidance.
- Audit & Financial Reporting: Coordinate financial and operational audits, prepare consolidated financial statements, and support post-merger integration initiatives.
- Strategic & Transactional Analysis: Perform acquisition and divestiture analysis, capital planning, R&D budgeting, and marketing ROI evaluation to support decision-making.
- Systems, Controls & Improvement: Support internal control documentation, close process optimization, and financial systems implementation initiatives.
Qualifications for the Senior Audit Associate:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- Certification: CPA preferred.
- Experience: 3+ years of public accounting experience at a CPA firm, ideally Big Four or national, with experience operating at the Senior Audit Associate level.
- Industry Knowledge: Strong exposure to SEC reporting, technical accounting, internal controls, and audit coordination within complex corporate environments.
- Technical Skills: Advanced Excel proficiency with experience supporting financial systems, reporting tools, and process automation initiatives.
- Skills & Attributes: Client-focused, high-energy professional with strong communication skills, adaptability across engagements, and the ability to deliver value in fast-paced consulting environments.
Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.