Senior Assurance Associate - Audit Innovation

Role overview
We're seeking an experienced Senior Assurance Associate to join our Palo Alto office. You'll apply your Big 4 audit expertise while pioneering AI integration in financial auditing, playing a critical role in shaping how artificial intelligence transforms audit quality and efficiency.

What you’ll do

• Perform comprehensive financial audits and substantive testing procedures while leveraging AI-powered tools to enhance audit efficiency and accuracy

• Review and validate AI-generated audit findings, ensuring compliance with GAAP, PCAOB, and relevant standards

• Train and refine our custom AI models using real-world audit scenarios and edge cases

• Collaborate with engineering to identify intelligent automation opportunities

• Execute complex audit procedures requiring professional judgment and skepticism

• Design testing strategies for revenue recognition, internal controls, and financial statement assertions

• Guide AI development through expert feedback and quality assurance

• Contribute to next-generation audit methodology development

• Ensure quality control and risk management throughout the audit lifecycle

Minimum qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience as Senior Assurance Associate or Early Manager at EY, PwC, Deloitte, or KPMG

• Extensive experience in financial audit and substantive testing across multiple industries

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, PCAOB standards, and SOX compliance

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• CPA certification strongly preferred

Preferred

• CPA/CIA/CISA

• Experience leading audit workstreams and coordinating testing procedures

• Familiar with SOC 2/ISO 27001 frameworks; evidence handling and independence standards.

• Interest in AI/ML applications in professional services