Senior Associate Auditor

Contract Length: 3-month contractRequired Skills & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Accounting5+ years of recent external audit experienceRecent experience auditing Asset & Wealth Management / Investment Management clients, including:Hedge FundsPrivate Equity FundsMutual FundsVenture Capital FundsReal Estate Investment FundsExperience leading audit planning and executionHands-on valuation testing experienceStrong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, ASC 820 / Fair Value Measurement, and Investment Company AccountingStrong client-facing communication skillsExperience with audit technology and analytics tools such as Aura, CaseWare, Alteryx, DataSnipper, Power BI, or IDEAAbility to explain how technology, automation, or AI-enabled tools have improved audit execution and efficiencyNice to HaveBig 4 audit experienceCPA license or actively pursuing CPA certificationExperience supporting large, complex investment management engagementsJob DescriptionJoin a leading Big 4 public accounting firm’s Asset & Wealth Management practice for a 3-month contract supporting the upcoming audit busy season.This role will support sophisticated investment management clients, including hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, venture capital funds, and real estate investment vehicles. The auditor will own audit areas, support planning through execution, perform valuation testing, work with ASC 820 and fair value measurements, and communicate directly with clients.The ideal candidate has 5+ years of recent external audit experience, preferably within the Big 4, with strong experience auditing investment funds or investment managers.