Employee Benefit Plans Audit Senior Associate

　　Position Summary

　　Grant Thornton considers employee benefit plan audits (EBPA) to be a priority service offering of the firm. We have the deep resources of a large firm to provide our clients a team comprised of industry-leading audit professionals, and subject matter experts including actuaries and ERISA compliance experts. Grant Thornton understands how important fiduciary responsibility is to our clients, participants, and other stakeholders. We work with some of the country’s most successful private and public companies to first understand their plan environment and the risks they face, and then focus our efforts where they matter most. We work with clients to improve their overall financial reporting processes and to help them better understand their plan processes and areas of risk. We also consider it our job to continually inform our clients about accounting, financial and regulatory developments that may affect their plan environment.

　　Essential Duties and Responsibilities

　　Your focus will be on our benefit plan services clients, which includes auditing defined contribution pension plans, defined benefit pension plans, and health and welfare plans.

　　Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements, including staffing, with the ability to manage to budget.

　　Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, and lead change efforts effectively.

　　Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve audit-related matters, and make recommendations for operational or internal control improvements

　　Team with partners, senior managers, and managers on proposals and business development matters.

　　Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

　　Attend professional development, networking events, and training seminars on a regular basis.

　　Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.

　　Other duties as assigned

　　Qualifications - External

　　Bachelor’s degree in accounting, MBA a plus.

　　Minimum 3-5 years of progressive audit experience in a medium to a large public accounting firm or equivalent, and well versed in an array of plan types (DC, DB, HW, ESOP)

　　Excellent analytical, technical, project management, and auditing skills including proficiency in US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB rules and standards.

　　Knowledge of employee benefits laws, ERISA laws, and regulations, Internal Revenue Code and regulations, compliance, and resolution programs.

　　Ability to work additional hours as needed with limited travel domestically to various client sites as needed.

　　The salary range for this role in NYC only is: $80k-109k.

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　　About Us

　　At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.

　　About the Team

　　The team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here’s how:

　　• Whether it’s your work location, weekly schedule or unlimited flex time off, we empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life.

　　• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.

　　• We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different — and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers

　　• When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we’re taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers

　　Here’s what you can expect next:

　　If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at www.gt.com/careers.

　　Benefits:

　　We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

　　Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave, and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.

　　Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.

　　Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

　　Additional Details:

　　It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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　　For Los Angeles Applicants only: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.