Audit Senior Associate – Benefit Plan Services

Crowe

Audit Senior Associate delivering benefit plan audits for Crowe, a U.S. accounting and consulting firm.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeNew York City • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,600 - $139,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in external audit processes, financial statement preparation, and client engagement management. Strong ability to mentor staff, maintain client relationships, and implement process improvements.

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External Audit ExperienceClient Engagement ManagementStaff SupervisionCPA CertificationFinancial Statement Analysis

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Hard Skills

Financial Statement PreparationAudit ProcessEngagement ManagementBudgetingResearch and AnalysisAudit SoftwareProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

OrganizationCommunicationMentoringMultitaskingClient Relationship Management

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA CertificationBachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Industry Keywords

Public AccountingBenefit PlansAudit IssuesClient ManagementStaff Performance Assessment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run client engagements from start to finish, including financial statement preparation, engagement staffing, scheduling, budgeting, planning, and administration
Supervise, train, and mentor staff and interns on the audit process
Assess staff performance for engagement reviews
Maintain strong client relationships and work with client management and staff at all levels
Collaborate with the audit team to identify and resolve client issues
Research and analyze financial statements and audit issues using electronic databases
Use audit software to review and compile financial information
Engage with key client management to collect information and resolve audit-related problems
Make recommendations for business and process improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of recent and relevant public accounting external audit experience
Experience in external audit working with Benefit Plans
Organization, social, technical, accounting, and auditing skills
Experience with engagement management, reviews, and staff supervision
Ability to multitask across concurrent engagements
Bachelor's degree required
Must meet the education requirement for CPA certification in the aligned home office state (150 eligible credit hours)
Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related focus preferred
CPA strongly preferred, or pursuing CPA licensing in the state of residence
Ability to work additional hours as needed
Ability to travel to various client sites
Required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States
Crowe is not sponsoring work authorization at this time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Real flexibility to balance work with life moments
Comprehensive total rewards package
Inclusive culture that values diversity
Career Coach support and consistent career guidance
Opportunities for career growth and leadership
Opportunity to transition between industry verticals within Audit & Assurance
Team support and access to many resources
Partner career path or growth opportunities