Description The Senior Audit Associate is responsible for utilizing his or her educational background as well as communication and organizational skills by assisting with the preparation of financial statements with disclosures, applying basic areas of GAAP as necessary, documenting and research. This position will focus on Assurance. GAAP  Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles by: - Providing support of conclusions with authoritative literature  - Drafting basic sets of financial statements with disclosures  - Researching intermediate areas of accounting and forming an initial opinion on the correct treatment independently  GAAS  Applies knowledge and understanding of professional standards; application of the principles contained in professional standards; and the ability to document and communicate an understanding and application of professional standards on an engagement by: - Developing and applying an intermediate knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of Rea audit manuals  - Applying auditing theory to various client situations  - Documenting in line with Rea policy, identifying deviations and notifying more senior team members in order to obtain appropriate approvals  - Applying knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and notifying more senior team members of the occurrence  - Contributing ideas/opinions to the engagement teams  Control Environment  Applies knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures by: - Identifying and considering all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of engagement team  - Making constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures  - Documenting and validating the operating effectiveness of the clients' internal control system  Methodology  Applies knowledge and application of Rea standards to guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products by: - Completing all appropriate documentation of Rea work papers  - Ensuring assigned work is performed in accordance with Rea methodology and requirements   Research  Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on the information by: - Researching basic and intermediate accounting topics and forming an initial opinion on the treatment independently Skills Audit, Accounting, Gaap, gaas, financial statement, Certified public accountant Top Skills Details Audit,Accounting,Gaap,gaas,financial statement Additional Skills & Qualifications - Bachelors degree in Accounting or other relevant field required - Masters in Accountancy or other relevant field preferred - Two (2) or more years of relevant experience required - Basic supervisory experience preferred - Experience acting as in-charge on review or audit engagements   - CPA preferred - Ability to travel as needed Experience Level Intermediate Level Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Dublin, OH. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $80000.00/yr. Offers a wide variety of benefits to help support our employees' health, wellness and financial goals. - Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) - Retirement Plan (401k) - Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) - Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays) - Four (4) weeks PTO - Twelve (12) paid holidays, of which three (3) are floating holidays - Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) - Short Term & Long Term Disability - Training & Development - Wellness Resources Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Dublin,OH. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 2, 2026. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.