Senior Audit Associate

Job Overview – Senior Audit Associate

Compensation: $80,000 – $100,000/year

Location: Chester County, PA

Schedule: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)

Atlantic Group is hiring a Senior Audit Associate in Chester County, PA for our client, supporting internal audits, risk assessments, process reviews, compliance activities, and internal control evaluations within a large corporate environment. This role will partner with accounting, finance, and business teams to assess operational processes, strengthen internal controls, identify improvement opportunities, and support organizational compliance initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a strong public accounting or internal audit background, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

• Audit Execution: Lead and execute risk-based internal audit engagements, including planning, testing, fieldwork, and reporting activities.
• Internal Controls: Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls across financial reporting, operational, and compliance processes.
• Risk Assessment: Identify control deficiencies, operational risks, and process inefficiencies while developing practical recommendations for improvement.
• Reporting: Prepare clear and concise audit reports and present findings to management and key stakeholders.
• SOX Compliance: Support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance initiatives and assist with internal controls documentation, testing, and remediation efforts.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required, CPA, CIA, or other relevant professional certification is preferred.
• Experience: 2–7 years of internal audit, external audit, public accounting, or related experience is required.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience with internal controls, risk management, audit methodologies, and SOX compliance is required.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience performing audit testing, financial analysis, and data review is required.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong analytical, communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across business functions are required.