At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls. Those in data, analytics and technology solutions at PwC will assist clients in developing solutions that help build trust, drive improvement, and detect, monitor, and predict risk. Your work will involve using advanced analytics, data wrangling technology, and automation tools to leverage data and focus on establishing the right processes and structures to enable our clients to make efficient and effective decisions based on accurate information that is complete and trustworthy.Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.
Skills
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
- Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
- Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
- Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
- Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
- Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
- Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
- Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
- Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.
The OpportunityWhen you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.As part of the Audit and Assurance - Data, Analytics and Technology Solutions team, you provide services related to financial reporting and information technology risks, processes, and controls. As an Associate, you identify key risks and controls, apply internal control principles, and utilize work programs to evaluate controls and security. You also assist in creating a positive environment, monitoring workloads, and interacting with clients to execute projects and form client relationships.
Responsibilities
Provide services related to financial reporting and IT risksIdentify key risks and controls in processesApply internal control principles effectivelyUtilize work programs to evaluate controls and securityAssist in creating a positive work environmentMonitor workloads to maintain project efficiencyInteract with clients to execute projectsForm and maintain client relationshipsWhat You Must Have
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Accounting & Finance, Information Technology, Business Administration/Management, Engineering
- 1 year of experience
- Demonstrates some abilities and/or a proven record of success in providing services related to facilitating and completing deliverables involving the following: Financial reporting and information technology risks, processes and controls; Current and emerging technologies which may include: Oracle, SAP, Oracle Database, web development tools, virtualization, UNIX, Linux, and security technologies
- COSO Framework, CoBIT and/or other leading business and IT control frameworks
- Identifying key risks and controls, knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley readiness, controls optimization, including the configuration of controls around security, business process and within IT environments
- Applying internal control principles and business/technical knowledge including information technology general controls and application controls; working experience applying professional skepticism skills
- Utilizing and applying a work program and practice aid, as well as perform assessments, using PwC's proprietary or other relevant tools to evaluate controls, security, SOD, and potential for optimization
What Sets You Apart
- Experience in project management and client engagement
- Ability to develop project plans and schedules
- Experience in creating positive team environments
- Strength in client relationship and business understanding
- Ability to provide meaningful feedback and progress updates
