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. In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

You are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt, take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team.

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 Opportunity

You are applying for PwC& 39;s While You Work CPA Acceleration program (pwc.to/whileyouwork) which is a paid part time fellowship through a collaboration between PwC and Northeastern University. The fellowship combines real work experience at the firm, and a tuition paid, online master& 39;s degree program. As a Fellow on the External Audit team you are expected to provide specialized technical knowledge and support for external audit processes.You are responsible for specific tasks, conduct in-depth analyzes, and support specific projects with your specialized knowledge. You are expected to adapt to a fast-paced environment, take ownership of your work, and consistently deliver top-notch results that drive benefits for clients and contribute to the team& 39;s success.
 

Responsibilities

- Offering specialized technical guidance for external audit processes

- Managing precise tasks effectively

- Performing thorough analyzes for project support

- Adjusting to a fast-paced work setting

- Taking responsibility for personal work

- Consistently delivering top-quality results

- Enhancing team success and client satisfaction

- Leveraging technology to improve external audit effectiveness
 

What You Must Have

- Bachelor& 39;s Degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Business Administration/Management, Management Information Systems

- Required cumulative GPA: 3.0

- Eligible rising seniors or recent graduates of an accredited college or university who meet the eligibility requirements are welcome to apply.

- Fellows finish Northeastern University& 39;s academic requirements while working at PwC to gain valuable work experience.

- Fellows join PwC as a specialist, which is a unique role between the traditional intern and associate levels.

- Fellows develop their accounting or taxation knowledge and grow their technical and leadership skills that are key to success in today& 39;s workplace

- Fellows are paid a salary and are eligible for overtime pay, based on work performed for PwC. Fellows are not compensated for the time they dedicate to Northeastern University& 39;s academic requirements.

- Fellows may be offered a permanent associate position at PwC after the successful completion of the program.

- At the end of the program, Fellows earn a Master of Science.

- Participants earn credit hours to meet the 150-credit hour CPA licensure requirement.

- Before beginning the fellowship with PwC, have completed 120 credits toward being eligible for the 150-credit requirement to sit for the CPA exam.
 

What Sets You Apart

- Possessing a desire to pursue a career in public accounting or taxation as a CPA

- Applying business analytics to uncover errors, inconsistencies or opportunities for improvement in a variety of situations

- Researching and analyzing technical literature, such as tax laws, rules regulations, accounting principles and policies pertinent in client, industry and technical matters

- Using problem solving skills on business problems with creativity and an innovative mindset

- Prioritizing tasks and projects, managing multiple tasks with agility

- Taking responsibility for personal growth and development and self-motivated

- Working in a team environment, and function independently

- Proactively seeking instruction, feedback and coaching to improve performance

- Responding to client and/or team requests promptly and professionally

- Contributing to a positive, collaborative working environment

- Presenting information, both verbal and written, in a clear, concise manner

- Innovating using new and existing technologies, along with experimenting with digital solutions

- Working with large, complex data sets to build models and leverage data visualization tools

- Demonstrating some technical skills in MS Office

- Eligible rising seniors or recent graduates of an accredited college or university who meet the eligibility requirements above are welcome to apply

- Individuals who require needs-based financial assistance to attain an additional 30 credits toward CPA licensure and/or self-identify as a first-generation college student will be preferred.

- Additionally, in line with the firm’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we encourage individuals who self-identify as Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Two or more races, protected veterans, and/or individuals with disabilities to apply

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.





The salary range for this position is: $40,200 - $89,300, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance