Audit Associate - Fall 2024

What is Audit?  

Grant Thornton’s Audit practice provides our clients with valuable insight regarding managing risk and improving business performance.  We assist our clients with improving their overall financial reporting processes. Our goal is to help our clients better understand their business by keeping them regularly informed about their financial progress and by discussing accounting, financial, and regulatory developments that may impact their business.   

Why become an Audit Associate at Grant Thornton?  

As an Audit Associate at Grant Thornton, your primary responsibility will be performing audit procedures in the areas of cash, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, payrolls, and expense analysis. You will work alongside Partners, Managers, and Senior Executives as a member of the engagement team. Additional job responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:  

• Reviewing and auditing business transaction cycles including cash, treasury, capital expenditures, and other income and expenses  

• Researching audit issues, utilizing electronic databases, and review-tracking financial information, utilizing audit related software  

• Identifying, researching, assessing, and informing senior staff members of audit related issues  

• Collaboratively working with client team members to build rapport and strong client relationships  

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting 

• Minimum major and overall GPA of 3.0/4.0 preferred

• Completion of necessary education hours to eligible for CPA licensure, if required in the state where the position will be located   

• The willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, and travel to various client sites 

• The base salary for this position in the firm’s Orange County, CA office is $75,600.

Skill Requirements: 

• Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills 

• Strong technical aptitude and skillset 

• Demonstrated project management skillset including project planning and time management 

• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a complex team environment   

 
Training: 
Grant Thornton LLP provides both local and national training programs related to an individual’s job responsibilities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and we encourage individuals to attend outside training seminars. 

 
Benefits:  

Grant Thornton LLP offers an outstanding opportunity for career growth and development, an attractive compensation and incentive program, generous benefits including immediate participation in our 401(k) plan, and a flexible work environment that offers individual enrichment opportunities in a team environment. 

It is Grant Thornton’s policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits and termination, are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. 

Salary : $75,600 - $0